Philosophes/scientists
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
- studied planetary movements for 25 years and concluded the earth revolve around the sun
- Didnt publish his findings until 1543
- Received a copy of his book on his deathbed
JOHANNES KEPLER
- Tycho bracs assistant and continued his work
- Concluded that certaain math laws govern P.M
- Keplers law showed that copernicus was right
GALILEO GALILEI
- Proved that each swing of a pendulum is the same always proving aristole wrong
- Invented his own telescope
- Proved that the moon was rough, not smooth, with his telescope
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SIR FRANCIS BACON
- Encouraged experiments
- Critiisized people for relying to heavily on conclusions of other thinkers
- Created the experimental method
RENE DESCARTES
- Belived that scientists needed to neglect old ideas
- Relied on math and logic instead of experimentsr
- Followed a train of strict reasoning to lead to more basic truths
JOHN LOCKE
- Belived that people learned from experience
- Critisized absolute monarchy
- Believed that people are born with 3 natural rights: life liberty and property
VOLTAIRE
- Most brilliant and influential philosphers
- Published more than 70 books
- Became the most hated person in france because he spoke his mind
MONTESQUIEU
- Devoted to political liberty
- Concluded that romes downfall was loss of political liberty
- Belived in speration of powers
ROUSSEAU
- Belived that freedom and eqaulity were lost when civilization took over
- Civilaztion ruined peoples goodness
- Disagreed on many matters people agreed to
WOLLSTONECRAFT
- Fought for womens rights
- Fought for freedom
- Wrote ' a vindication of the rights of women
HOBBES
- He wrote about mostly government and law
- Published 2 books in his life time
- Belived that humans could kill others if they belived it would help them
