GE CLST 73A Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: René Descartes, Inductive Reasoning, New Atlantis
23 Feb 2017
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People who lived in europe lived in a static hierarchy society. Make up of the world fire water earth air. Because it"s mostly made of air fish can live in water. King had more air and fire within him, so he exhibited power. Men had more air and fire within than women. Based on his observations of the natural world. Catholic church backed power of kings and universities these knowledge was sanctioned by the church. People no longer knew what to believe. Renaissance changed the way people saw the world. Made books available to those who wouldn"t bother to read. You yourself are the person that understands god. Nicolaus copernicus said that the earth revolved around the sun. Similar to galen but also challenged him. Ottoman turks block old trade routes led to new voyages east and west. We need a basis other than faith. Can stick to aristotle views turn to skepticism.
