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Geocentric theory , Aristotle Earth center of universe Sun, moon, planets revolved around earth

Explore the shift from geocentric theory to modern scientific methods in the dawn of modern science. Discover how scholars like Bacon and Descartes introduced new viewpoints and the Scientific Method that reshaped intellectual authority. Witness the challenge to traditional beliefs and the birth of a new era in scientific exploration.

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Geocentric theory , Aristotle Earth center of universe Sun, moon, planets revolved around earth

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  1. The Old View New Viewpoints • Geocentric theory, Aristotle • Earth center of universe • Sun, moon, planets revolved around earth • Ideas upheld by church, accepted authority for European intellectuals • Scientific Revolution, new way of thinking • Question and challenge accepted beliefs Dawn of Modern Science Some Middle Agesscholars sought answers about the natural world from the church. In the mid-1500s, others began to think in new ways.

  2. Scientific Method Scholars New Approach to Investigation • Francis Bacon, experimentation to gain scientific knowledge • Rene Descartes, reason key • Believed everything should be doubted until proved by reason • Relied on math, logic • Ideas of both continue to influence modern scientific methods • Scientific Method developed • Identify problem • Form hypothesis • Perform experiments to test hypothesis • Record results • Analyze results, form conclusion The Scientific Method

  3. Find the Main Idea What was the Scientific Revolution? Answer(s): a new way of thinking about the natural world that challenged traditional views and instead relied upon experimentation

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