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Notes for Quiz 11 (Ch. 15, Lesson 1,2)
I. The Scientific Revolution (SR)
A. Classical (Greek) Science - Les 1
1. rationalism
a. understanding universe mostly through thinking (reason)
2. geocentric theory
a. Aristotle
1) earth at center of universe
b. Ptolemy
1) added that objects move in circles (orbits)
c. Pythagoras and Euclid
1) added use of mathematics to study of universe
3. Medicine
a. Hippocrates: diagnose diseases by observations
b. Galen: learned anatomy by dissections
B. New Science – Les 2
1. (SR) began with Nicolaus Copernicus (A.D. 1500s)
a. sun at center of universe (heliocentric)
b. Galileo: telescope observations supported Copernicus’ idea
2. Johannes Kepler: elliptical orbits
3. Sir Isaac Newton: universal gravitation
4. Descartes: prove old views through reason
5. Sir Francis Bacon: scientific method (add to notes)
6. inventions: microscope, thermometer, barometer