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14 Cards in this Set
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Geocentric
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The belief that earth is the center of the universe.
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Ptolemaic System
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The belief that the universe is a series of concentric spheres. (One sphere inside the other sphere)
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Heliocentric
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The belief that the sun was the center of the universe.
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Universal Law of Gravitation
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Every object in the universe is attracted to every other object by a force called gravity.
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Rationalism
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The system of thought based on the belief that reason is the chief source or knowledge.
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Inductive Reasoning
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When you proceed form the particular to the general.
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Philosophe
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French word meaning "philosopher"
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Separation of Powers
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Separation of authority by spreading it through multiple layers of leadership.
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Deism
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An eighteenth-century religious philosophy based on reason and law.
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Laissez-faire
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When the state leaves the economy alone.
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Social Contract
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An entire society agrees to be governed by it's general will.
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Salon
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Elegant drawings of the wealthy upper class's great urban houses.
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Rococo
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Artistic style that emphasized grace, charm, and gentle action.
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Enlightened Absolutism
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New type of monarchy
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