Revolutionizing Science: Exploration of Achievements and Thinkers
Explore the Scientific Revolution of the 1600s with a focus on government roles in studies, global achievements, Greek accomplishments, Renaissance influence, influential thinkers like Bacon and Descartes, Copernicus' heliocentric theory, Galileo's challenges, and Newton's contributions.
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Role of government in scientific studies. Reasons to control Create a certain goal Better Management Financial Interests Quicken rate of achievement Threaten government More funds Ethical issues Gov t wants control of info Reasons to promote Benefit welfare of citizens Let scientists take risks (reward or blame) Scientists are experienced in science let them control it Government can use findings Technological Advancements Competition and inspiration More Expression More Creativity
Scientific Accomplishments of the Golden Age of Greece Euclid- geometry Hipparchus- charting stars Archimedes- 3.14 Eratosthenes- circumference of Earth Hipparchus- The lunar month Aristarchus- maybe sun is center of universe Ptolemy- oops said the Earth was the center of the universe
Scientific Thinkers Francis Bacon- Inductive Reasoning based on experiences Rene Descartes- Reason is main source of Knowledge (deductive reasoning)
The Geocentric Universe of the Church vs. Heliocentric Theory of Copernicus
