Science & Exploration

Scientific Revolution• Roger Bacon: it’s ok to experiment w/ science! (1200s)• Scientific Method: math, instruments, & experiments

Scientific Revolution• Copernicus: heliocentric theory (1543)• Ptolemy’s geocentric model had previously prevailed

Science

• Johannes Kepler• Proved Copernicus right w/ math

Science• Galileo Galilei• Telescope!• Inquisition w/ Church (1632)

• Guilty of heresy, forced to recant

Science• Isaac Newton• Laws of GRAVITY and MOTION

Science – the body• Vesalius: Studied human body• Harvey: Blood circulation

Science - philosophy• Descartes: “Cogito ergo sum”

• “I think, therefore I am”

• Dualism of mind and body• Moral philosophy: free will

Science• Francis Bacon: Scientific Method• Boyle: chemistry & gases

Exploring

• Improved mapmaking• Compass invented• Caravel replaces old ship designs• Commercial Revolution• International trade/banking• Joint-stock companies• Monarchs support exploration

Mercantilism• Country should increase wealth any way possible• Colonies established• Usually could only buy from home country

• Tariffs (taxes) on imports• Government subsidizes business ventures• Myths of wealth drive exploration (El Dorado)