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What best defines the Intellectual Revolution?
What best defines the Intellectual Revolution?
- The discovery of fire and its applications.
- The Historical changes in thoughts, beliefs, and social institutions due to new ideas and principles. (correct)
- The establishment of democracy and political systems.
- The advancements in agricultural techniques.
What is heliocentrism?
What is heliocentrism?
- The model where Earth is at the center of the universe.
- The belief that the stars rotate around the Earth.
- The theory proposing that the sun is at the center of the Solar System. (correct)
- The hypothesis suggesting planets have elliptical orbits.
What significant concept did Charles Darwin introduce?
What significant concept did Charles Darwin introduce?
- The theory of relativity.
- Natural selection. (correct)
- The principle of non-violence.
- The law of migration.
What was the main focus of the Freudian revolution?
What was the main focus of the Freudian revolution?
Which of the following best describes the Darwinian revolution?
Which of the following best describes the Darwinian revolution?
Which philosopher proposed the Geocentric model of the universe?
Which philosopher proposed the Geocentric model of the universe?
What invention allowed people to explore outer space and piqued their curiosity about celestial bodies?
What invention allowed people to explore outer space and piqued their curiosity about celestial bodies?
Which term refers to the idea that spacing and distribution of planets and stars can influence human affairs?
Which term refers to the idea that spacing and distribution of planets and stars can influence human affairs?
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Learning Outcomes
- Students should discuss historical paradigm shifts.
- Ability to explain the Intellectual Revolution's impact on worldviews.
- Describe technological advancements in the information age.
Intellectual Revolution
- Defined as significant historical changes in thoughts, beliefs, and social institutions driven by new ideas.
- Innovations during this period transformed societal structures and perspectives.
- When centered on science and technology, this revolution is termed the Scientific Revolution.
Early Curiosities
- Early humans questioned natural phenomena like day and night and sought to understand celestial bodies.
- The invention of the telescope allowed deeper exploration of outer space, sparking curiosity about the universe.
Copernican Revolution
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Claudius Ptolemy:
- Greek philosopher and astronomer known for the Ptolemaic Geocentric Model.
- Proposed that Earth is at the center of the universe, with planets and celestial bodies moving in circular paths around it.
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Nicolaus Copernicus:
- Polish mathematician and astronomer who challenged the Ptolemaic model.
- Introduced Heliocentrism, placing the sun at the center of the solar system.
Darwinian Revolution
- Charles Darwin:
- English naturalist and biologist, author of "On the Origin of Species."
- Proposed that organisms adapt to their environments and undergo gradual changes to enhance survival.
- Introduced the theory of evolution through natural selection, known as "survival of the fittest."
Freudian Revolution
- Sigmund Freud:
- Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis.
- Offered new perspectives on human behavior and the unconscious mind, influencing psychology and social sciences.
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