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QUIZ pp. 456-461

Explore the life and ideas of Blaise Pascal, the French scientist and mathematician who wrote "PENSEES" and attempted to unite science and religion. Discover the significant means by which scientific knowledge was spread, including scientific societies and journals. Did you know that literate middle class and propertied elites were not interested in the new science? Find out more in this quiz!

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QUIZ pp. 456-461

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  1. QUIZ pp. 456-461 • Who was the French scientist and mathematician who wrote PENSEES (Thoughts)? • What was this thinker attempting to do in his writings? • What was the most significant means by which scientific knowledge was spread? • What was another way in which scientific knowledge was spread? • Literate middle class and propertied elites were not attracted to the new science and had no interest in exploiting resources for profits. (true/false)

  2. QUIZ ANSWERS • Blaise Pascal • Keep science and religion united • Scientific societies • Scientific journals • false

  3. SCIENCE AND RELIGION IN THE 17TH CENTURY • Conflict between science and religion • Split between scientific investigations and religious beliefs • Increasing secularism for some • Attempt to combine God, man, and a mechanistic universe for some

  4. SPINOZA • God was not simply the creator of the universe…he was the universe • All that is is in God, and nothing can be apart from God • Nature does not exist only for man’s use • Everything has a rational explanation Spinoza

  5. BLAISE PASCAL

  6. PASCAL • French scientist and mathematician • Tried to keep science and religion united • Author of Pensees • Christianianity is not contrary to reason • Pascal’s wager

  7. THE SPREAD OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE • Scientific Societies • First appeared in Italy • Most important were in England and France • The English Royal Society 1640’s – not controlled by the govt • The French Royal Academy of Sciences 1650’s – controlled by the govt • Scientific Journals • Allowed scientists to share their ideas with each other • Allowed science to be spread to a wider, literate public

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