Unit 1 Review

Question 1

What is The Scientific Revolution?

Answer 1

The Scientific Revolution was a time in Europe from the 16th to 18th century when people started to change the way they thought about the natural world.

Question 2

What Does Descartes–mathematician, “I think, therefore I am.” Quote Mean?

Answer 2

The fact that you are thinking is enough to prove that you exist.

Question 3

What Did Galileo Do?

Answer 3

Argued that universe was sun centered, and was put under house arrest for it.

Question 4

What Did Pascal Do?

Answer 4

Came up with wager on why it makes sense to believe in God.

Question 5

What Did Newton Do?

Answer 5

Promoted that universe was mathematical and had natural laws.

Question 6

What is Deism?

Answer 6

Belief that universe is a machine that god put in motion.

Question 7

What is Heliocentric?

Answer 7

The Sun is the center of our solar system, and the planets, including Earth, revolve around it.

Question 8

What is Paradigm?

Answer 8

Model/view of how things work