HUMA 1910 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Geocentric Model
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Wrote conversation on the plurality of words (1686) He called it a work of fiction and used fictitious dialogue because he wanted to make less controversial so the church would arrest him, and it made new science understandable to a wider audience. He suggested that speculation and observation are key to science. (cid:862)all philosophy,(cid:863) i told her, (cid:862)is (cid:271)ased on two things only: (cid:272)uriosity and poor eyesight(cid:863) (fontenelle 11). Fontenelle imagines the being life on the moon. Skepticism can be defined as the questioning of critical attitude towards knowledge, facts, opinion, and common sense. He uses a woman to encourage participation from the public. The marquise stands in for an educated reader. This is a place whereby women gather together to educate and share their knowledge with each other. The core ideal behind the salon was free thinking. Rise of salon culture: social gatherings of educated, often hosted by rich women.
