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What was the contribution of Aristotle to metaphysics and his view on reality and change?
What was the contribution of Aristotle to metaphysics and his view on reality and change?
Aristotle accepted reality as it appeared but also accepted the idea of change.
What was the main achievement of Ptolemy in the field of astronomy?
What was the main achievement of Ptolemy in the field of astronomy?
Ptolemy applied math to model the solar system and created the geocentric model of the Universe.
What significant contribution did Galileo Galilei make to the field of astronomy?
What significant contribution did Galileo Galilei make to the field of astronomy?
Galileo Galilei invented the telescope, which was instrumental in advancing astronomy.
How did Nicholas Copernicus challenge the existing model of the universe?
How did Nicholas Copernicus challenge the existing model of the universe?
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What was Christopher Columbus famous for?
What was Christopher Columbus famous for?
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Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543), ❑ German mathematician who could read Greek and used Ptolemy's data to plot the orbits. ❑ He proposed that in the center of the universe is the sun, a heliocentric model.
Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543), ❑ German mathematician who could read Greek and used Ptolemy's data to plot the orbits. ❑ He proposed that in the center of the universe is the sun, a heliocentric model.
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Columbus sailed with the promise to bring back spices & gold. He is famous for having discovered America the 'New World', although he claimed and believed to have discovered 'India
Columbus sailed with the promise to bring back spices & gold. He is famous for having discovered America the 'New World', although he claimed and believed to have discovered 'India
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Plato - coherent metaphysics Aristotle (384-322 BCE) - accepted reality as it appeared but also accepted the idea of change. - The introduction of scientific method happened -the notion that disproved earth was flat -Founded the Lyceum, the school of philosophy
Plato - coherent metaphysics Aristotle (384-322 BCE) - accepted reality as it appeared but also accepted the idea of change. - The introduction of scientific method happened -the notion that disproved earth was flat -Founded the Lyceum, the school of philosophy
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Plato - coherent metaphysics Aristotle (384-322 BCE) - accepted reality as it appeared but also accepted the idea of change. - The introduction of scientific method happened -the notion that disproved earth was flat -Founded the ______, the school of philosophy
Plato - coherent metaphysics Aristotle (384-322 BCE) - accepted reality as it appeared but also accepted the idea of change. - The introduction of scientific method happened -the notion that disproved earth was flat -Founded the ______, the school of philosophy
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Ptolemy (90-168 AD) He applied math to model the solar system His knowledge in ______, geography and even astrology led to the creation of better models of the solar system (geocentric model) of the Universe.
Ptolemy (90-168 AD) He applied math to model the solar system His knowledge in ______, geography and even astrology led to the creation of better models of the solar system (geocentric model) of the Universe.
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