origin of enlightenment Flashcards
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isaac newton
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gravity, universe
2
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Michael Copernicus
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sun - centre of the universe, not earth
3
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rene descartes
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reality of existence, divided into 2 parts
4
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galileo galilei
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the sun is the centre of our universe, discoveries about moon, jupiter’s moons, sunspots and venus
5
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blaise pascal
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early digital calculator, roulette wheel, hydraulic press
6
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ben franklin
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helped draft the declaration of independence
7
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carl linnaeus
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created a system of naming plants and animals
