1. Philosophy

2. Major Philosophers George Berkley(1685-1753) George Berkley(1685-1753) Everything is dependant on the mind Everything is dependant on the mind Thomas Hobbes(1588-1679) Thomas Hobbes(1588-1679) Founder of modern political philosophy Founder of modern political philosophy Sir Thomas More(1478-1535) Sir Thomas More(1478-1535) Humanist; believed in social reform and drew a picture of an ideal peaceful state in his Utopia Humanist; believed in social reform and drew a picture of an ideal peaceful state in his Utopia Niccolo Machiavelli(1469-1527) Niccolo Machiavelli(1469-1527) The Prince, Discourse on Livy, and History on Florence were commissioned by the Medici family The Prince, Discourse on Livy, and History on Florence were commissioned by the Medici family Machiavelli- Renaissance Philosopher

3. Rene Descartes (1596- 1650) “Father of Modern Philosophy” Key figure in the Scientific Revolution Discourse on the Method in 1637 Meditations on the First Philosophy in 1642

4. Francis Bacon (1561- 1626) (1561- 1626) English Philosopher, Statesman, and Essayist English Philosopher, Statesman, and Essayist Produced the Baconian Method The Advancement of Learning in 1605 Produced the Baconian Method The Advancement of Learning in 1605 Novum Organum in 1620 Novum Organum in 1620

5. Scientific Method 1. Define the question 2. Observe 3. Form hypothesis 4. Perform experiment and collect data 5. Analyze data 6. Interpret data and draw conclusions 7. Publish results 8. Retest

6. Pictures William Jones- Founder of Pragmatism Thomas Hobbes- Believed human nature is anti-social, and that people are egoistic Cogito ergo sum- I think, therefore, I am