HIST 102H Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Nicolaus Copernicus, Scientific Revolution, Roman Citizenship
27 May 2016
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Primarily in the 16th and 17th century. Old views explained a lot: through observation and experimentation. Does really important work in early sciene. Bringing into question some of aristotle"s ideas. Chipping away ideas but it is hit and miss. Earth is the center of the universe: everything goes around it, it is unmoving, everything is moving or fixed. Orbits are perfect circles: circle symbol of perfection. Explained a lot but not everything: why does mars seem to be going one way and then another. In the year of his death they publish his work: the revolutions of the heavenly spheres: sun-centered system. Says that the sun is the center of the universe. Idea is read by a few scientist: some will start working on it. Perfectly circular orbits can"t explain: ellipses. Read by a few but not everyone. Will go to the university of palgo (italy) Get patronage from a duke: patrons of science.
