The Scientific Revolution Flashcards
Who was Tycho Brahe
He was a supporter of Copernicus’s theory
(He was also noted for his nose)
He established astronomical observatory, documenting observation nightly
Who was Johannes Kepler?
He was Brahe’s assistant
Used Brahe’s data to calculate the orbit of the sun
His results supported Copernicus’s theory. However, it showed that the planet revolved around the sun in an ellipse, not a circle
Who was Galileo Galilei and what were his contributions
He built his own telescope, observed the four moons of Jupiter, orbiting the planet, like planets around the sun
The church at first said it was okay to publish his findings, but when they found his work to be more accepted, they condemned his findings and took back their consent.
Galileo was tried by the Inquisition and withdraws his findings. However, he is placed under house arrest
Who was Francis Bacon?
He believed that science could not be held within the boundaries of the Church and that truth was not known through inquiry but through investigation. Bacon took an analytical approach to gaining information and knowledge. He emphasized experimentation and observation
Who was René Descartes?
He believed that science could not be held within the boundaries of the Church and that truth was not known through inquiry but through investigation. He took a more philosophical approach and emphasized human reasoning.
Quote: “I think, therefore I am”. - discourse on method
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus
He published On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.
- Heliocentric model of the universe
- many put down this theory because all scientific knowledge and most religions had been based on the geocentric theory
