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28 Cards in this Set
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1. Scientific Method
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questioning & experimentation
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2. Scientific Revolution
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Transformation in thinking that occurred during the 1500 & 1600’s as a result of this new system of investigation
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3. Modern Rationalism
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System of thought based on belief that reason is chief source of knowledge
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4. Enlightenment
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Period of time during which philosophers believed they could apply the scientific method, natural law, and use reason to logically explain human nature
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5. Philosophe
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intellectuals of the Enlightenment
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6. Salons
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gatherings of social, political, & cultural elite in the homes of the upper class in which people met to discuss issues of the day
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7. Social Sciences
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“science of man”
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8. Encyclopedia
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28 volume collection of articles of the leading philosophes of the time
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9. Laissez-faire
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“natural law” that says the state should leave economy alone
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10. Baroque
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stressed grandeur, power & movement
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11. Rococo
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emphasized grace, charm, & gentle action; fondness for curves
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12. Heliocentric Theory
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earth revolves around the sun
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13. Mary Wollstonecraft
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Founder of the modern feminism (movement for women’s rights)
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14. Johann Sebastian Bach
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Composed Baroque style Music
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15. Montiesquieu
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Most famous work was “Spirit of the Law” (1748); Tried to apply the scientific method to the social & political arena to find the “natural laws” that governed the social and political relationships of human beings
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16. Diderot
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Most famous contribution was the Encyclopedia
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17. Voltaire
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Most known for criticism of Christianity & strong belief in religious toleration
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18. Francis Bacon
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An English philosopher who developed the scientific method.
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19. Copernicus
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Astronomer who came up with heliocentric theory (earth revolves around the sun)
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20. Kepler
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Was a scientist who Proved geocentric theory through math
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21. Galileo
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Mathematician who Made many discoveries using telescope that Proved the Earth rotated on it’s axis
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22. Isaac Newton
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Considered one of greatest scientists of the Scientific Revolution, and Established the universal law of gravitation
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23. Andreas Vesalius
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Pioneered the study of modern anatomy
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24. Antoine Lavoisier
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Invented the periodic table, and was the Founder of modern chemistry
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25. Rene Descartes
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His philosophies became dominant philosophy during this time period This philosophy guided most people in science
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26. Adam Smith
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Wrote “Wealth of Nations”, and Contained ideas of free enterprise system
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27. George Frederick Handel
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Composed Baroque style Music
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28. Franz Joseph Hayden
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Composed Clasical style Music
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