Scientific Revolution Flashcards
Nicolaus Copernicus
Preist/Scientist who uses observation instead of math. He makes predictions to honor God further. Creates Heliocentric View
Johannes Kepler
Supports Heliocentric theory with math. Discovers other planets, like mercury and mars
Galileo Galilei
Telescope- moon is bumpy, rings on Saturn
Excommunicated by the church, and is put on house arrest
Continuous Views of the Cosmos
People followed a traditional view because it was easier to comprehend, like Alchemy and Astrology
Isaac Newton
Created Calculus and the slope of a curve. Newtons law- An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
Scientific Revolution Fundamentals
The truth needs to come from Observation
Francis Bacon
Inductive Method- Multiple observations to make a conclusion
Empiricism- Reliable knowledge must be based on experience and applicability
Rene Descartes
Theory, Predict, Observe. “I think therefore I am”