1. Nathan Brosotoff

2.  Greek Philosopher from 384 BC to 322 BC  Student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great  His interests include: ◦ Physics ◦ Metraphysics ◦ Poetry ◦ Theater ◦ Music ◦ Logic ◦ Rhetoric ◦ Linguistics ◦ Politics ◦ Government ◦ Ethics ◦ Biology ◦ zoology

3.  Aristotle’s views on the physical sciences shaped centuries of knowledge, extending into the renaissance.  His works show the earliest known formal study of logic, which transformed into present-day, formal logic.

4.  Established his own school known as the Lyceum in 335 BC  Gave lessons to Alexander the great, Ptolemy, and Cassander; all future kings  It is suggested that Aristotle was the last person to know everything there was to be known in his own time  Only a fraction of his written works still survive.

5.  Polish mathematician and astromomer  Formulated a heliocentric (sun centered) model for the universe.  His works contributed significantly to the scientific revolution

6.  Had a doctorate in canon law  Without degrees he was also a: ◦ Physician ◦ Polyglot ◦ Classics scholar ◦ Translator ◦ Governor ◦ Diplomat ◦ Economist  Set down quantity theory of money, which is used in present day economics

7.  Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher  Known as the father of: modern physics, modern observational astronomy, science, modern science  Played a major role in the scientific revolution

8.  Some of his achievements include: ◦ Improvements to the telescope ◦ Astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism  Was a large champion for heliocentrism, and was investigated by the Roman Inquisition  Later found guilty of heresy when supporting his views in Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems which appeared to attack Pope Urban VIII  Forced to recant and spent the rest of his life under house arrest.

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