Intellectual Revolutions: History of Science

Which of the following is considered an intellectual revolution?

Intellectual revolutions only impact scientific thought, not society or culture.

What is a general definition of an ‘Intellectual Revolution’?

When science and technology are the center of an intellectual revolution, it can be called a ______ revolution.

Name the three intellectuals in human history who significantly changed the views about the world and humanity.

Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?

The geocentric model states that the sun is the center of the universe.

What nationality was Nicolaus Copernicus?

Copernicus's heliocentric model proposed that the ______ is at the center of the universe.

Which model did Copernicus's heliocentric model oppose?

Who supported the geocentric model?

Copernicus's work had complete mathematical and physical explanations and evidence.

Prior to astronomy, what field was more important during Copernicus’s time?

Copernicus questioned the ideas of Ptolemy and ______.

Which scientists succeeded Copernicus and laid the groundwork for revolutionary scientific advancements?

Who made the telescope popular, even for non-astronomers?

The findings of Copernicus and his successors changed the society's view about astrology.

What field of science became more acceptable because of Copernicus and his successors?

Darwin's works were especially controversial to creationists and to those who were ______.

Charles Darwin is best known for his work on what scientific area?

Darwin's works suggested that humans are supernatural creations.

According to Darwin, what is the main rational behind humans' current existence and attributes?

Darwin suggested that humans evolved from ______ organisms.

Which of the following books did Charles Darwin write?

According to Darwin, how do humans compare to other organisms?

Charles Darwin is recognized as the pioneer of the field of evolutionary biology.

What field of study is Charles Darwin recognized as a pioneer of?

Sigmund Freud was credited for originating ___________.

Sigmund Freud's work primarily focused on what area?

Many scientists today fully accept Freud's works as definitively proven science.

According to Freud, what makes humans irrational?

Another field of work of Freud is the interpretation of ______.

Which civilization is known for their paved roads and quipo?

Which civilization is known for their steel works?

The Japanese developed traditional kampo medicine, which had American origins.

Who is considered the 'Father of Optics'?

In Africa, the city of ______ was an intellectual and scientific center during the Middle Ages.

What does the Information Revolution refer to?

The Information Revolution was made possible by what inventions?

Information revolution only has positive impacts.

What invention enabled the storing and sharing of information or data?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the major intellectual revolutions discussed?

Intellectual revolutions only impact scientific thought and have no effect on society or culture.

What is the name of the model proposed by Copernicus where the Sun is the center of the universe?

Which scientist is best known for his works Origin of Species and Descent of Man?

Darwin's theory of evolution was quickly and universally accepted upon its initial release.

Sigmund Freud is credited with psychoanalysis, theory on psychosexual development, dream ______, and the id, ego, and superego.

Which of the following concepts did Freud propose as a method to understand the mind?

According to Freud, humans are always aware of the reasons behind their behaviors and emotions.

The start of the Information Revolution was by the invention of what three things?

Match the following intellectual figures with their major contribution: