Vocab

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Heliocentric Theory

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first championed by Nicolas Copernicus; the idea that the sun, not the Earth, was the center of our universe. After many years of debate, this overturned the geocentric theory, and is a foundational component of modern astronomy.

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Church Opposition

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most of the revolutionary advancements made in science, math, and philosophy during the Scientific Revolution were opposed by the Church, who began to accuse anyone who asserted anything opposed to official Church doctrine of heresy.

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Logical Proof

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This is one of the founding principles of scientific thought that occurred during this time. Until now, science and math were based strictly on observation, with little need for evidence to back up assertions. During the Scientific Revolution, experimentation and proof were necessary tenets for any person or work to be taken seriously.

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Deductive Reasoning

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first championed by the great thinker Rene Descartes, this idea is based on the power of the human mind, which is something not previously addressed by scientists or philosophers. Deductive Reasoning was about exploring all of the options and asking questions to support experimentation.

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The Scientific Method

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The modern scientific method, which breaks down experimentation into multiple steps to be completed in a specific order, was invented during this time. Ideas from the Scientific Method were used by most of the scientists and mathematicians of the day.