Scientific Revolution Mr. Johnson World History II WHII.6a

Before the Scientific Revolution

Flat Earth

Geocentric Theory Planets Earth

Aristotelian Elements

Humors

Bloodletting

Religious Tradition

Superstition

Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus Poland Disproved geocentric theory Proposed heliocentric theory

Heliocentric Theory “Heavens” Earth Sun

Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler Germany Discovered laws of planetary motion Orbits are elliptical, not circular

Elliptical Orbits

Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei Italy Used telescope to support the heliocentric theory Was forced to recant his beliefs by the Catholic Church Discovered moons of Jupiter

Using the Telescope

Galileo’s Observations

Trial of Galileo

Death Under House Arrest

Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton England Law of gravity Laws of motion Calculus

Gravity

Gravity

Laws of Motion: Inertia

Calculus

William Harvey

William Harvey England Discovered circulation of blood Led to the first efforts at blood transfusion

Circulatory System

Efforts at Blood Transfusion

Impact of the Scientific Revolution

Impact of the Scientific Revolution Challenged traditional religious beliefs Systematic observation and formulation of the scientific method Expansion of scientific knowledge into new fields Emphasis on reason encouraged the Enlightenment

Science vs. Religion

Scientific Method

Expansion of Scientific Knowledge

Reason & Rationality René Descartes “Cogito ergo sum” “I think, therefore I am”

The Enlightenment