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Scientific Revolution

Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution. Before SR, knowledge was often based on superstition/belief Disagreeing with teachings of Catholic Church = heresy What effect could this have on people trying to learn new things?. The Scientific Revolution. Example of this effect:

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Scientific Revolution

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  1. Scientific Revolution

  2. The Scientific Revolution • Before SR, knowledge was often based on superstition/belief • Disagreeing with teachings of Catholic Church = heresy • What effect could this have on people trying to learn new things?

  3. The Scientific Revolution • Example of this effect: • Copernicus kept the heliocentric theory to himself • Heliocentric • sun is the center & planets orbit around it • Church taught that earth was the center • Why would Copernicus keep his idea to himself?

  4. The Scientific Revolution • Opposite of basing ideas on belief = using reason • Reason • Using logic & observation to figure something out • Scientific Method • Uses measurement & reason NOT belief & superstition

  5. Before SR, knowledge was based on: During SR, knowledge was based on: Which do you think is better? Why?

  6. Scientific Revolution: People • Francis Bacon • England • Scientific method • Use reason & observation • Changed the way people thought

  7. Scientific Revolution: People • Nicolaus Copernicus • Poland • Reasoned the heliocentric theory • Kept ideas to himself because of Catholic church (heresy)

  8. Scientific Revolution: People • Johannes Kepler • Holy Roman Empire • Used reason & math to prove Copernicus right • Used reason & math to discover laws of planetary motion

  9. Scientific Revolution: People • Galileo Galilei • Italy • Used reason & telescope to prove heliocentric theory • Declared heretic • Took back what he said (recant)

  10. Scientific Revolution: People • Sir Isaac Newton • England • Used reason to discover: • Laws of Gravity • Laws of Motion • calculus

  11. Scientific Revolution: People • William Harvey • England • Used reason to discover circulation of blood • Used reason to study the human body

  12. Importance of SR • Emphasis on reason & the systematic observation of nature • Formulation of the scientific method • Expansion of scientific knowledge • Use of measurement & reason • (NOT belief/superstition)

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