History of the Scientific Method Quiz

What are the basic principles that emerge from the contributions of great minds to the scientific method?

• Faith, Logic, and Experimentation

• Observation, Faith, and Rationality

• Observation, Hypothesis, and Conclusion

• Rationality, Experimentation, and Self-Examination

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What was Galileo's profession at the University of Pisa?

• Professor of Astronomy

• Professor of Philosophy

• Professor of Mathematics

• Professor of Medicine

Who invented the very first telescope?

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Hans Lippershey

• Galileo Galilei

What was the main reason for Galileo's conflict with the Church?

• His support for heliocentrism

• His study of mathematics

• His work as a ballistics consultant

• His invention of the telescope

What was Francis Bacon's vision for the organization of scientific work?

• A network of private laboratories

• A state-supported, centrally planned system

• A decentralized system of independent researchers

• A religiously guided scientific community

What was the name of Bacon's proposed hub for intellectual work?

• Descartes' Academy

• Salomon's House

• Galileo's Observatory

• Newton's House

What mathematical concept is René Descartes known for?

• Cartesian Coordinates

• Number Theory

• Probability Theory

• Calculus

Why did Descartes stop the publication of his Copernican book?

• He found errors in his work

• He feared persecution like Galileo

• He lost interest in the topic

• He was advised by the Church

What is the philosophical discipline that Descartes redefined?

• Aesthetics

• Epistemology

• Ethics

• Metaphysics

What is the key tactic Descartes used for checking the validity of knowledge?

• Consulting with peers

• Relying on ancient texts

• Blind faith

• Systematic doubting