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The Scientific Revolution
Before 1500, European scholars typically referred only to Greek/Roman authors or the Bible
It was very rare for scholars to go outside of these references
The Scientific Revolution
Middle Ages - geocentric universe Sun, moon, stars
and planets seem to go around the Earth
Believed that God made Earth so it must have a deliberate location at the center of the universe
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The Scientific Revolution
During the mid 1500s scholars began publishing works that challenged the old ideas
introduced a new way of thinking about the natural world based on careful observation and willingness to question old beliefs
The Scientific Revolution
Impact of the Scientific Revolution was influenced by:
travel/trade with Africa, Asia and Americas printing press exploration - need for better instruments and ways of locating
Copernicus
after 25 years of study, he realized that the Earth revolved around the sun (heliocentric)
was very controversial, not well received by other scholars or clergy
Tycho Brahe studied the mathematical movements Johannes Kepler proved that the planets orbit in an ellipse
Galileo
built on new ideas of astronomy telescope Starry Messenger - announced his new ideas about the universe to the public
Jupiter has 4 moons Earth’s moon is rough and pitted observations supporting Copernicus
Galileo’s ideas frightened the Church
Galileo & the Church the Church was feared people questioning all teachings
Galileo was warned to keep quiet he published a book presenting both helio and geo-centric universes
the Pope summoned Galileo to stand trial for his beliefs
on threat of torture, he stated that Copernicus was wrong died under house arrest
Galileo’s ideas and writings still spread throughout Europe
The Scientific Method
gathering and testing of ideas problem hypothesis experimentation / collect data analysis / interpretation conclusion
Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes helped to advance the new idea
both criticized the reliance on old ideas emphasized logic and experimentation to come up with new ideas
Newton
realized that all physical objects were influenced by the same forces in nature
every object in the universe attracts every other object
published The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
explained that the universe works like a giant clock
Spread of the Revolution
Many inventions and discoveries were being made in different realms
microscope (Janssen- an eyeglass maker)
bacteria and blood cells (Leeuwenhoek)
mercury barometer (Torricelli)
mercury thermometer (Fahrenheit & Celsius)
human anatomy- bones, muscle structure and organs (Vesalius)
smallpox vaccine (Jenner)
Chemistry
Robert Boyle - challenged the idea of 4 basic elements
thought all matter was made of smaller particles that could be combined in many ways Boyle’s Law - relates volume, temperature and gas pressure
- Who would you have agreed with - tradition or science?
- Do you think the Church treated Galileo fairly?
- What do you think Galileo should have done, rather than being so arrogant and facetious?
pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/galileo-battle-for-the-heavens.html- ch 1 - ch 3 - ch 5a - ch 10
Galileo - Battle for the Galileo - Battle for the HeavensHeavens
The Enlightenment
the Scientific Revolution caused scholars and philosophers to reevaluate old ideas
government economics religion education
This time period became known as the “Age of Reason”
The Enlightenment
ideas started by John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
came to very different conclusions on government and human nature
Thomas Hobbes
English Civil War convinced Hobbes that all humans are naturally selfish and wicked
“without government there would war… of every man against every man,” “life would be solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.”
social contract - people create a government
hand over rights in order to gain law and order Hobbes thought an absolute ruler was best
John Locke believed that people could learn from their experiences and improve themselves
people should govern themselves and look after the welfare of society
natural rights - every human has the right to life, liberty and property
the purpose of government is to protect those rights citizens have the right to overthrow the government
The Philosophes
France, mid 1700s people who wanted to critique and discuss politics and ideas, believed that reason could be applied to all aspects of life 5 core concepts
Reason - truth through logic Nature - natural things are good and reasonable Happiness - find joy now, not after death Progress - society can improve Liberty - rights for citizens
The Philosophes
Voltaire most influential of the philosophes targeted the clergy, aristocracy and government wrote against prejudice and intoleranceFought for tolerance, reason, freedom of religion and speech
jailed twice, exiled to England for 2 years
Montesquieu studied political liberty, praised the English system of government praised the division of power among the branches of government his system of checks and balances influenced the US Constitution
The Philosophes
Rousseau thought civilization corrupted people’s natural goodness the only good government was a direct democracy
all people are equal, no titles of nobility should exists
Beccaria laws exist to preserve order, not punish crimes criticized abuses of justice (torture of suspects, irregular proceedings in trials)
wanted to get rid of capital punishment
governments should seek the greatest good for the greatest number of people
Women and the Enlightenment
While the Philosophes critiques politics and society, many did not address women
Mary Astell - criticized lack of education and unequal relationship between men and women
“if all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?”
Mary Wollstonecraft - thought women should be equally educated, and should participate in medicine and politics
Results of the Enlightenment
belief in progress, refusal to accept tradition
more secular outlook
rise of the “individual”
Spread of the Enlightenment
Salons - philosophers, writers, artists, scientists and intellectuals met to discuss ideas
hosted by wealthy women Marie-Therese Geoffrin - most influential hostess
Diderot’s Encyclopedia - financed by Geoffrin consisted of essays and articles written by Enlightenment thinkers was originally banned by the Catholic Church was extremely successful - spread throughout Europe
New Artistic Styles Baroque - music and art style of the 1600s and early 1700s (extremely ornate, elaborate) Enlightenment influenced a simpler, more elegant style that was influenced by classical Greece and Rome
became known as “neoclassical”
Novels became extremely popular - made plots, used suspense, explored characters
Baroque Neoclassical
- Bach
- Handel- Hayden
- Mozart
- Beethoven
Enlightened Despots
Read over pp. 204-205, fill in the handout about the changes the monarchs made.
Enlightened Despots
Frederick the Frederick the GreatGreat
Joseph IIJoseph II Catherine the Catherine the GreatGreat