Science In The Renaissance Flashcards
What does the term ‘Renaissance’ mean?
Rebirth
Refers to the period of European intellectual expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries.
What was the focus of humanists during the Early Renaissance?
Language, grammar, rhetoric, logic
They also impacted natural philosophy.
What significant invention revolutionized communication during the Early Renaissance?
The Printing Press
Invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1448.
What year was the ‘Guttenberg Bible’ created?
1455
It was one of the first major books printed using movable type.
What were the effects of the printing press on information dissemination?
Availability, cost decline, swift dissemination
Led to increased ownership, reading, and literacy.
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?
Nicholas Copernicus
His ideas were published in ‘De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium’ in 1543.
True or False: The Tychonic System supported the heliocentric model.
False
The Tychonic System was a compromise between Ptolemy and Copernicus.
What are the three elements identified by Paracelsus?
Salt, Mercury, Sulfur
This was a departure from Aristotle’s four elements.
What is ‘Iatrochemistry’?
A blend of medical and alchemical knowledge
It was practiced by Paracelsus.
What was the role of patronage in the study of nature during the Renaissance?
System of dependency between patron and client
Patrons provided funding and status in exchange for knowledge/skill.
Fill in the blank: Galileo Galilei’s studies were primarily in _______.
Astronomy and physics
He used the patronage system to gain success.
What discoveries did Galileo make using the telescope?
Jupiter’s four moons, craters on the moon, phases of Venus, sunspots
These findings challenged existing beliefs about celestial perfection.
What were Johannes Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion?
First Law: Elliptical orbits, Second Law: Equal areas in equal time, Third Law: Harmonic Law
These laws mathematically described planetary movements.
Who is known for performing dissections and challenging Galenic anatomy?
Andreas Vesalius
His work ‘De Humani Corporis Fabrica’ was published in 1543.
What does the term ‘Guttenberg Parenthesis’ refer to?
A concept regarding the impact of the printing press on communication and knowledge
It discusses the timeline of technological change.
According to some, what new era is being argued in relation to technology?
Transformation of communication and knowledge dissemination
Similar to the impact of the printing press.
What disciplines need to be included in the AI discussion?
Philosophy, ethics, sociology
These areas are crucial for understanding the implications of AI.
