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The Scientific Revolution Rediscovered in the thirteen century, the ideas of ancient philosophers, such as Aristotle and Plato, dominated European thought until the sixteenth century. Then scientists such as Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton set the Western world on a new path known as the Scientific Revolution. In addition, to observing the natural world, as the ancient philosophers did, they deigned experiments to test possible explanations for what they observed. Despite the opposition of religious authorities, by the early 1600s a new approach to science has emerged. Unlike most earlier approaches, it did not rely on authorities like Aristotle or Ptolemy or even Bible. It depended instead upon observation and experimentation. Discoveries of the Scientific Revolution: Name of scientist Country Discovery/Discoveries Year of discovery Why is the Scientific Revolution called “revolution”? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ What were the causes of the Scientific Revolution? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ What’s the name of the scientist in the picture? _______________________________________ How did the Catholic Church react to the Scientific Revolution? Why? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Compare the views of astronomy of ancient philosophers and scientists of the Scientific revolution: Universe Stars and planets Motion Methods of investigation Views of Astronomy Ancient Philosophers Scientists of the Scientific Revolution Earth-centered Sun-centered Pure orbs of light; move in perfect Made of material substance; move in circle elliptical orbits All motion caused by a prime Gravity governs motion of objects on Earth mover (supreme being = God) and of planetary bodies Observation of natural events; Observation of natural events; conduct experiments alter (change) natural experiments to test possible explanations conditions and thus would not reveal true nature of things
