GLOBL 1 Lecture 7: Lecture 7
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Lecture 7 - 1. 31. 17 - the scientific revolution & the enlightenment project. A: changes in conceptions of the universe, human beings" place in nature, empirical methods for acquiring knowledge (controlled experiments), & social organizations that support scientific experiments (german universities played key role) Scientific method : form hypotheses gather data test conclusion/make theories. Babylonian mathematics count in units of 60 to produce circle, hour/understand. Indian surgery, math : preventive medicine, amputations, plastic surgery; invent. Amerindian astronomy : astronomy, calendars, motions of planets, mathematical systems. Discovery of vision, water clock, surgical instruments, mapping, mathematics. Aristotle: ptolemy"s geocentric (earth centered) theory of the universe. Copernicus" heliocentric theory replaces ptolemy"s geocentric theory. Galileo stresses need for careful experimentation discovery of new principles. Earthly and heavenly objects obey the same laws. Consolidating the scientific revolution anything associated with religion. Change in conception of universe larger than thought, laws more uniform than. Change in humans" place in universe no more at center; mechanical universe with.
