Scientific Revolution/ Enlightenment

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Copernicus

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He is the author of On the Celestial Spheres, he argued that the sun, not the Earth, was the center of the universe

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Isaac Newton

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He explained universal gravitation and 3 laws of motion

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Francis Bacon

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He believed scientists should use inductive reasoning as they used the Scientific Method

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John Locke

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He described the government as a Social Contract between rulers and people, he believed all men were born equal with natural rights to life, liberty, and property, he also believed that if the government did not protect the natural rights of citizens the citizens had a duty to replace the government

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Voltaire

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He believed that man had the natural right to freedom of speech, press, and religion but he was against widespread democratic participation in government by the people as they are uneducated

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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His concept of a social contract had rulers following the general will of the people

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Ptolemy

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His theory had the Earth as the center of the universe, and the sun and stars revolved around it

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The Scientific Revolution

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A revolution of thought in science, math, and the nature of the universe

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Hobbes

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He felt that man was selfish and brutish so Absolute Monarchs used his writings to support their strong rule

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Adam Smith

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He was a supporter of laissez-faire, his ideas found in Wealth of Nations, formed the basis of Capitalism

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Wollstonecraft

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She was an early feminist that argued that it was hypocritical to not assign rights to women if all humans were born free and equal with natural rights

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Declaration of the Rights of Man

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An important document in the French Revolution that defined the rights of man as described by Voltaire and Locke

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Montesquieu

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He called for Government to function through a separation of powers that uses a checks and balance system

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Salons

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Gatherings in the homes of wealthy people when intellectuals discussed Enlightenment ideas

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Path to progress

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Philosophers of the Enlightenment believed that the use of reason would lead to progress

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Harvey

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He showed that the heart, not the liver, was the center for blood circulation

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Vesalius

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He is considered the Father of Human Anatomy

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Secular

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Non-religious, The enlightenment was primarily this type of movement

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Diest

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A person that affirms that God created the world and put the world in motion, but does not intercede in its function

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Pare

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This surgeon was the first to use ointments to prevent infections

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Enlightened Despots/ Monarchs

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Absolute rulers who used their power to bring about political and social change

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The American Revolution

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The first revolution that stemmed from Enlightenment ideas

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Declaration of Independence

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It lifted ideas directly from Locke and Rousseau such the people’s right to rebel and their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Constitution of the United States

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It reflected Montesquieu’s separation and balance of powers in government

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United States Bill of Rights

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It lifts ideas from Voltaire such as guarantees for individual rights and freedoms

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The Enlightenment

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An Era when philosophers looked for natural laws that governed society and politics

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Natural law

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A law that impacts everything on Earth regardless of circumstances

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Roots of the Scientific Revolution

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The questioning spirit of the Renaissance

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Results of the Scientific Revolution

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Europeans began to embrace new technology, Europeans had an increased desire to explore, and within a century Europeans began to industrialize

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Ancient Greeks and Romans

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They provided the bulk of Western Science before the Scientific Revolution

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Scientific Method

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Scientists start with a question, or hypothesis, test the hypothesis and draw a conclusion.

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Kepler

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He observed that planetary orbits were elliptical and that some force held planets in their orbit, but he was not able to calculate the force of gravity

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Heliocentric

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The sun is the center of the universe

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Geocentric

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Earth is at the center of the universe

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Galileo

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He disproved the Geocentric theory and also he observed spots on the sun, and mountains and craters on the Moon. His observations seemed to indicate that an object in motion tended to stay in motion unless slowed down by friction

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Descartes

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Considered the Father of Modern Philosophy. He also created analytical geometry and attempted to prove existence with his phrase "I think, therefore I am"

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Leibniz and Newton controversy

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mutual accusations of intellectual theft as both developed Calculus

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Diderot

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Best known for his work as the chief contributor and editor of the Encyclopedia

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3 natural economic laws

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Identified by Adam Smith. 1. Law of Supply and Demand 2. Law of Competition 3. Law of Self-Interest

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Enlightenment Era(Rulers/system)

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Absolute Monarchs ruled in Europe and the prevailing position was that rulers ruled by Divine Right. This system was generally viewed as appropriate as 90% of the population was made up of peasantry who had little or no education

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social class system in Europe during the Enlightenment

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The upper class (Lords, Dukes, etc) made up around 3 to 5% of the population and upper-class wealth was in the land they owned, often they had little cash. The middle class was educated wealthy merchants, doctors, and lawyers that did not support the social system as it was, they wanted access to upper-class status. The peasantry or small farmers made up around 80 to 90% of the population and were largely disaffected by the Enlightenment

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religion in Europe during the Enlightenment

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there were volatile attacks on religious minorities. There was no such thing as freedom of religion and no such thing as separation of Church and State. Monarchs often directed the religion of a country

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Aristotle

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Greek philosopher that claimed heavy objects fall faster than light ones

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Promise of the Enlightenment

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that progress would lead to a more enlightened society

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3 main ideas of the Enlightenment

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secular society, application of reason to solve problems, the ability of society to progress

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Divine Right of Rulers

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God granted their power and to question a Monarch was therefore questioning God

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Law of self-interest

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businesses were created to make a profit for their owners

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Law of Supply and Demand

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the pricing of a product is determined by how much is available and how much it is wanted

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The Law of Competition

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the more competition, the better the product and the cheaper the cost

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A Vindication of the Rights of Women

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Written by Mary Wollstonecraft in 1792, this tract was one of the earliest expressions of feminist consciousness.