CH 17-1 Scientific Revolution Flashcards

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Significance of Galileo's "Starry Messenger"

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The book was banned by the Catholic Church.

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Greatest genius of the Scientific Revolution

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Newton is considered the greatest genius of the Scientific Revolution.

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Newton's major scientific work

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Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy or Principia, which includes the three laws of motion.

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Newton's view of the universe

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Newton saw the universe as a God-created machine that runs according to natural law.

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French philosopher who wrote Discourse of Method and said, "I think, therefore I am"

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Rene Descartes

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Galen's source of anatomical knowledge

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Came from dissecting dogs and cats.

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William Harvey's medical discovery

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Disproved many of Galen’s work; discovered blood circulation.

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Robert Boyle's approach to chemistry

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Transformed chemistry into pure science, not alchemy.

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Galen's historical significance

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Ancient Greek known for his anatomical knowledge from animal dissection.

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Catholic Church and Ptolemy's view

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Earth is flat and fixed

Geocentric

Heavenly bodies were orbs of light