The Scientific RevolutionThe Scientific Revolution

I. I. Scientific MethodScientific Method

1. Test and record results1. Test and record results

a. Advances in:a. Advances in:

-chemistry-chemistry

-physics-physics

-astronomy-astronomy

-medicine-medicine

2. Pioneers of the Scientific Revolution2. Pioneers of the Scientific Revolution

a. a. Galilei GalileoGalilei Galileo -telescope-telescope -“Sun is the center of -“Sun is the center of the solar system…”the solar system…” -punished by Church-punished by Church

b. b. Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton -Father of Astronomy-Father of Astronomy -Law of Universal -Law of Universal GravitationGravitation -“gravity keeps -“gravity keeps planets in line…”planets in line…”

2. Pioneers of the Scientific Revolution2. Pioneers of the Scientific Revolution Continued…Continued…

c. Andreas Vesalius c. Andreas Vesalius (1543)(1543)

-book on human anatomy-book on human anatomy

d. William Harvey d. William Harvey (1628)(1628)

-circulatory system-circulatory system

e. Robert Boylee. Robert Boyle

-air = mixture of gasses-air = mixture of gasses

-modern chemistry-modern chemistry

II. II. Scientific Revolution: Scientific Revolution: ResultsResults

1. Force people to ask questions1. Force people to ask questions

2. “Age of Reason”2. “Age of Reason”

a. Applied to Governmenta. Applied to Government

b. Basic Human Rightsb. Basic Human Rights

-life-life

-liberty-liberty

-happiness-happiness

c. John Locke c. John Locke (1632-1704)(1632-1704)

--Two Treatises of GovernmentTwo Treatises of Government

-Role of Government:-Role of Government:

-“Protect peoples’-“Protect peoples’

Natural Rights…”Natural Rights…”