Scientific Revolution
Keturah J. 5th PERIOD
What was the change?
Thought and practice that brought about modern science it can essentially be seen as the amalgamation = natural philosophy with various so called subordinate, science, astronomy, geographic, mathematical. It was a new way of thinking about the natural world that challenged traditional views and instead relied upon experimentation.
Who were the people associated with the change?
Johannes Kepler
(1571-1630) was born on Dec. 27, 1571 as a German mathematical, astronomer, and astrologer. At age 6, he observed the great coment of 1577,but at 9 he observed a lunar eclipse in 1580. In 1589, he attended to University of Tubingen. He learned both Ptolemaic and Copernican system of planetary motion in which he was known for and conjective. Maintain that the sun was the principal source of motive power in the universe.
Nicolaus Copernicus
(1473-1543) was born in Torun on Feb. 19,1473. as a astronomer and mathematician. He went to university of Cracow ,but has no sign of his degree. So he went to university of Bologna in 1496. Somewhere in between 1510-1514 he had written an essay called the Comentarious that introduced cosmological idea and heliocentric universe.
Galileo Galiiei
(1564-1642) was born in Pisa as a Italian scientist. Went to University at Pisa as a student of medicine . Later, begun to study euclidean and Archimedes. In 1609, was making observations of a telescopic of Venus phases ,etc. Galileo is known for making the telescope but also known for kinematics, dynamics, heliocentric, and astronomy.
How did the change impact the society at the time?
- It led to people to question the church instead of thinking god was mostly responsible for everything. Also it inspired great artistic achievement ;led to new ideas about governor, religion, education, and economic.
- scientific method
- expansion and exploration of trade
- study of ancient authority
- began modern science
- belief in progressed and power of reason
- new views of the universe as well-ordered system