The Scientific Revolution The Era that Changed Science Forever Robinson Walsh, Max McBrayer, Adam Templin

I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me. Isaac Newton

The Scientific Revolution Impact of the Renaissance- It helped inspire creativity and the desire to discover. The understanding of the nature and anatomy of the human body. Technical Innovations of the Early Modern Period- Instruments, telescope, and microscope

Mathematics and Magic Role of Mathematics- Many mathematicians believed that the secrets of nature were written in language of mathematics. Key to navigation, military science, geography, and nature of all things. Magic- May have been origins of scientific revolution. Many believed it could help gain power, but only people with a spark of divinity could use magic.

Causes of Scientific Revolution and Ptolomaic Model. Causes of Scientific Revolution- The age of great intellectuals, need for knowledge, and Renaissance and Medieval Times. Ptolomaic Model- Universe was seen as concentric spheres with fixed, motionless earth at center.

Astronomy Scientist Nicolaus Copernicus ( )- Sun centered idea and the idea eight heavenly spheres. Tycho Brahe ( )- Observations of positions and movements of the stars planets. Johannes Kepler ( )- Three laws of planetary motion and also believed in elliptical corbits.

Astronomy Scientist Galileo Galilei ( )- Discovered the features of our moon and discovered others. Published the Starry Messanger and Dialogue on the Chief World Systems. Issac Newton ( )- Investigations of light and gravity, created the universal laws of gravitation, and wrote the Principia.

Influence of Galen- Dissected animals rather then humans to study human anatomy. Came up with the theory that the body had 4 humors. Paracelsus ( )- Is called the father of modern medicine. Andreas Vesalius ( )- He wrote a book called On the Fabric of the Human Body. Took more of a hands on approach to human anatomy. William Harvey ( )- Figured out the heart is the start of blood flow. Foundation for modern physiology. Medicine Scientist

Women in Science Margaret Cavendish ( )- Wrote many works on many scientific matters. Maria Merian ( )- Maria was entomologist and wrote Metamorphosis of insects of Surinak. Maria Winklemann ( )- She was an astromer and the wife of another famous astronomer. One night looking off of her balcony discovered new comets.

Rationalism and Cartesian Dualism Rene Descartes ( )- Wrote Discourse on Method and came up with the idea of mind and matter. Also is known as the father of modern rationalism. Cartesian Dualism- Using mind… humans can understand the material world.

The Scientific Method Francis Bacon ( )- Scientific method was built to be an inductive principles. Francis wanted science to contribute to the mechanical arts. Rene Descartes ( )- Had a deduction and mathematical logic. Empiricism. Sir Issac Newton ( )- Combined Bacon’s and Descartes’s scientific methods to create his own.

Science and Religion Galileo ( )- Wanted the church to accept the ideas of science. Benedict de Spinoza ( )- He was a philosopher and believed everything happened through God. Blaise Pascal ( )- Wanted religion and science to unite. He also came up with the theory of chance and probability.

Education of women in science vs. Men Women had lees opportunities then men because it was harder to get an education. Which mean most men had a better opportunity in science with a better education.

The New Image of Man The scientific revolution helped the people realize their true potential. It helped us to start “Thinking Outside the Box”.

Scientific Societies and Science in Society Scientific Societies were groups of scientists who met and helped bring different ideas of science together. Science in society was not accepted by many Christians, but for others it was looked at as an improvement for humans.