Scientific revolution Flashcards
After what happened the scientific revolution?
after the renaissance
When did the scientific revolution happen?
from 16th to 18th century
What did scientific revolution bring?
It brought modern scientific methods as a means of learning
What did scientific methods replace?
Old medieval view
What were the old medieval views?
1.considered Earth the centre of universe
- view was built on Christians doctrines (a belief or a set of beliefs held and taught by a Church) combined with Aristotelian´s philosophy and Ptolemy´s ideas
- theology explained the world
doctrines=
a belief or a set of beliefs held and taught by a Church
What was the scientific revolution based of?
careful observations
Nicolaus Copernicus
- Polish astronomer
- movements of planets, the moon, the sun
- introduced the heliocentric model of the universe – the sun is the centre of the universe, planets revolve around it
Who introduced the heliocentric model of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
- improved version of telescope
- observed the mountains on the moon, spots moving around the sun, the moons on Jupiter
- supported the theories of Copernicus
Who improved the version of the telescope?
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
- claimed that mathematical laws control planetary movements
- his model of solar system was based on elliptical orbits of
planets
Whose model of Solar System was based on elliptical orbits of planets?
Johannes Kepler
Isaac Newton
- described universal laws – gravity
- Principles of Natural Philosophy universe – giant clock, God - clockmaker
Who believed in the principles of Natural Philosophy universe – giant clock, God - clockmaker?
Isaac Newton
