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

Before the Scientific Revolution

Flat Earth

Geocentric Theory

Aristotelian Elements

Humors

Bloodletting

Religious Tradition

Superstition

Nicolaus Copernicus

Poland Disproved geocentric theory Proposed heliocentric theory

Heliocentric Theory

Johannes Kepler

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

Elliptical Orbits

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

England Law of gravity Laws of motion Calculus

Gravity

Laws of Motion: Inertia

Calculus

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

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