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Introduction to the Scientific Revolution

Introduction to the Scientific Revolution. What is the Scientific Revolution? Who is Galileo and what was his major roadblock?. MOMMA SAYS…. Imposed doctrines of the Catholic Church Literal interpretation of the Bible Anything else is considered Heresy Greek writings

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Introduction to the Scientific Revolution

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  1. Introduction to the Scientific Revolution What is the Scientific Revolution? Who is Galileo and what was his major roadblock?

  2. MOMMA SAYS…. • Imposed doctrines of the Catholic Church • Literal interpretation of the Bible • Anything else is considered Heresy • Greek writings • Weakness: made great strides in terms of classification and thought but still has a “heavenly/mystical” element • Technological advances • Commerce and Warfare • Compass • Gunpowder • Inventions of the uneducated and were not well documented

  3. WOD- Scientific Method • Method of inquiry that includes carefully conducted experiments and mathematical calculations to verify the results of experiments • New application to the study of the world • Use tools, instruments, mathematics, experiments to draw conclusions • No longer accepting TRADITIONAL THOUGHT!!!!!

  4. From Superstition to Truth • Caveman’s views of universe • Ptolemy (Greek)- geocentric “Earth Centered” (100 A.D.) • Copernicus- heliocentric “Sun Centered” (1543) • Great, but why didn’t people accept it? • Galileo followed in Copernicus’ footsteps (1632) • What did he do differently from Copernicus?

  5. Galileo Galilei • Telescope • Produced clear evidence that the earth moves around the sun. • Writings caused an uproar • Church scholar’s disapproved Galileo b/c it contradicted the Bible • Telescope was an invention of the devil

  6. Stephen Hawking Controversy

  7. Review • What was the scientific revolution? • Transformation of thinking between 1600’s and 1700’s • Used the Scientific Method instead of accepting traditional thought • Who was Galileo and what was his roadblock? • Scientist who proved Copernicus’ heliocentric theory by using a telescope • The Catholic Church was his road block

  8. Galileo goes before the Inquistion #1 What does the Church convict Galileo of? #2 What punishment does the Church give to Galileo? # 3 If you were Galileo, put before the Inquisition, what would you do? Why?

  9. Galileo’s Response to the Inquisition # 1 How old was Galileo when he was brought before the Inquisition? #2 What does Galileo denounce and what does he promise to never do again in the future?

  10. Galileo’s Legacy • Great scientist? • Coward?

  11. Homework/Note Check (18 points) • Who created the heliocentric theory? • Who proved it? • What was the roadblock for all of science? • Who pioneered in Anatomy? • What was the name of Descartes’ book? • What did Lavoisier state about matter?

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