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During the medieval period, what predominantly served as the basis for scientific knowledge among natural philosophers?
During the medieval period, what predominantly served as the basis for scientific knowledge among natural philosophers?
- Ancient authorities, especially Aristotle. (correct)
- Contemporary scientific journals and publications.
- Empirical observation and experimentation.
- Mathematical models and calculations.
How did the rise of Renaissance humanism correlate with changes in scientific thinking during the period?
How did the rise of Renaissance humanism correlate with changes in scientific thinking during the period?
- By emphasizing the importance of human reason, observation, and accurate measurement in understanding the natural world. (correct)
- By reinforcing traditional Aristotelian views and discouraging new interpretations.
- By focusing solely on artistic and literary achievements, ignoring scientific advancements.
- By advocating for theological explanations of natural phenomena, limiting the scope of scientific inquiry.
In what manner did the printing press accelerate change during the Scientific Revolution?
In what manner did the printing press accelerate change during the Scientific Revolution?
- By standardizing scientific nomenclature and terminology across different regions.
- By enabling the swift and widespread dissemination of new ideas and discoveries. (correct)
- By limiting access to scientific texts to only a small elite of scholars and clergy.
- By increasing demand for handwritten manuscripts, thus preserving traditional knowledge.
Why was mathematics seen as an indispensable discipline during the Scientific Revolution?
Why was mathematics seen as an indispensable discipline during the Scientific Revolution?
What was the central tenet of the Ptolemaic system regarding the structure of the universe?
What was the central tenet of the Ptolemaic system regarding the structure of the universe?
How did Nicolaus Copernicus challenge the established Ptolemaic system in his astronomical work?
How did Nicolaus Copernicus challenge the established Ptolemaic system in his astronomical work?
What was Johannes Kepler's most significant contribution to the field of astronomy?
What was Johannes Kepler's most significant contribution to the field of astronomy?
What crucial observations did Galileo Galilei make through his telescope that supported the heliocentric model?
What crucial observations did Galileo Galilei make through his telescope that supported the heliocentric model?
What was the primary reason for the Catholic Church's opposition to Galileo Galilei's findings and advocacy of the heliocentric model?
What was the primary reason for the Catholic Church's opposition to Galileo Galilei's findings and advocacy of the heliocentric model?
What does Newton's universal law of gravitation assert about the attractive force between objects in the universe?
What does Newton's universal law of gravitation assert about the attractive force between objects in the universe?
Flashcards
Medieval Scientific Knowledge Source?
Medieval Scientific Knowledge Source?
The primary source was a few ancient authorities, especially Aristotle.
Renaissance Humanists' Impact?
Renaissance Humanists' Impact?
Renaissance humanists contributed through technical problem-solving, accurate measurements using new instruments, and the printing press.
Printing Press Role?
Printing Press Role?
The printing press spread new ideas quickly and easily because it wasn't handwritten which took a long time.
Mathematics' Importance?
Mathematics' Importance?
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Ptolemaic System?
Ptolemaic System?
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Copernicus' Challenge?
Copernicus' Challenge?
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Kepler's Contribution?
Kepler's Contribution?
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Galileo's Observations?
Galileo's Observations?
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Newton's Law of Gravitation?
Newton's Law of Gravitation?
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Descartes' Idea?
Descartes' Idea?
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Study Notes
- Medieval natural philosophers primarily relied on a few ancient authorities, especially Aristotle, for scientific knowledge
Renaissance Humanists
- Renaissance humanists contributed to changes in scientific thinking by addressing technical problems requiring careful observation and accurate measurements
- They helped create new instruments like the telescope and microscope
- They exploited the printing press to disseminate knowledge
Scientific Revolution
- The printing press played an important role, it enabled new ideas to be disseminated, quickly and easily, unlike handwritten texts which took a long time to produce
- Mathematics was considered essential, because it was key to navigation, military science, and geography
- Mathematics helped people understand the nature of the universe, and sparked the rediscovery of ancient mathematics
Ptolemaic System
- The central idea was a model of the universe with the Earth at the center
- The universe comprises a series of concentric spheres, one inside the other
Copernicus
- Copernicus challenged the Ptolemaic system by publishing "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres"
- He posited a sun-centered conception of the universe as a more accurate explanation
Kepler
- Kepler advanced astronomy by using detailed astronomical data to formulate the laws of planetary motion, including Kepler's first law
Galileo
- Galileo made celestial observations with his telescope relating to mountains on Earth's moon, four moons revolving around Jupiter, and sunspots
- Galileo's support for the Copernican heliocentric model, which placed the Sun rather than Earth at the center of the universe, led to opposition from the Catholic Church
- It harmed the Church's view and teaching of the universe
Newton
- Newton's universal law of gravitation states that every object in the universe is attracted to every other object by a force called gravity
Vesalius and Harvey
- Vesalius and Harvey advanced medical knowledge by accurately describing human anatomy
- They did this through the dissection of human bodies
- William Harvey demonstrated that the heart, not the liver, is the origin point for circulation
Boyle
- Boyle's contribution to chemistry included Boyle's Law
- Boyle's Law which states that the volume of a gas varies with the pressure exerted on it
Pascal
- Blaise Pascal's scientific achievement is the development of Pascal's Law
- Pascal's Law was created by his experimenting with how liquids behave under pressure
Descartes
- René Descartes' main philosophical idea was that knowledge and reason start in the mind, which is separate from the body
- He is renowned for his statement "I think, therefore I am"
Bacon
- An English philosopher with few scientific credentials, Francis Bacon, developed the scientific method
- The scientific method is a systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence based on observation, experimentation, and inductive reasoning
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