Scientific Revolution HW Quiz

Rene Descartes believed that the material world could be observed through:

• The Scientific Method

• Greater understanding of Classical Philosophy

• Mathematical Formulas

• Supernatural Understanding

The groundbreaking theory published by Nicholas Copernicus in The Revolution of the Heavenly Bodies was the _______________ Theory.

The scientist who believed in a "master key" to the edifice of the universe was...

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicholas Copernicus

True or False: Most of the 17th Century scientists considered themselves Christians and made no attempt to rule God out of the universe.

• True

• False

• Not Sure

• Neither True nor False

During the Renaissance, science and mathematics were...

• Highly respected by universities

• Separate majors at universities

• Considered a branch of philosophy

• Necessary for Catholic clergy

Sir Isaac Newton's treatise that remains one of the most important scientific works was:

• Pensees

• The Science of Man

• Revolution of the Heavenly Bodies

• Principia Mathematica