HIST 153 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Renaissance Humanism, Empiricism, Universal Law
11 Jan 2017
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17. 1the discoveries and achievements of the scientific revolution. Long period of time, mid 16th - 18th centuries. Nicolaus copernicus (1473-1543) - looked for a simpler and more plausible model of the universe. Tycho brahe (1546 - 1601) - accepted this argument. Johannes kepler (1571-1630) - confirmed that the sun is the center. Galileo galilei( 1564- 1642) - gained support for this idea. Galileo galilei - formulated a set of laws governing the motion of material objects that challenged the acceptance theories of aristotle regarding motion and laid to modern physics. Sie isaac newton - universal law of gravitation. Planets at their orbits, objects at their places. Alchemy - attempt to turn metals to gold + medicine. Paracelus - treated his patients with chemicals , such as mercury and sulfur. Robert boyle (1627 - 1691) - destroyed the idea that all chemicals have same structure. Willian harvey (1578 - 1657) - blood circulates.
