Scientific Revolution/Enlightenment Vocab Flashcard

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A person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment; a scholar or thinker.

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Philosopher

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Earth-centered; planets revolve around Earth.

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Geocentric

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Sun-centered; planets revolve around the sun.

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Heliocentric

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Systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence crucial to modern science

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Scientific Method

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French word for Philosopher

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Philosophe

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A government where branches limit and control each other through checks and balances.

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Separation of Powers

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18th-century religious philosophy based on reason and natural law.

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Deism

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The concept that the state should not regulate the economy

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Laissez-faire

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A system where private businesses compete with minimal government control.

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Free Enterprise System

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Society governed by its general will, compelling individuals for the community's best.

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Social Contract