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Early Medieval Civilization
Contracts and Science
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9th Grade
04/23/2009

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scientific method
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hypothesis, research, and conclusion
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Hypothesis
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Theory that attempts to explain assumptions
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Copernicus
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the Earth is not the center of the universe
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Kaplar
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planets move in elipses
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Galileo
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built the telescope. found moons around jupiter
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Philosophy
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new ways to look at the world
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Rene Descartes
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analytical geometry "I think therefore I am"
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Bacon
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truth comes from reason (facts)
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Newton
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New theories of physics "asking the correct question is half of the problem"
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Necessity
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is the mother of Invention
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Galen
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Anatomy dissection of dogs
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Vesalius
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learned about anatomy by dissecting human corpses
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Harvey
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blood circulation
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Boyle
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criticized alchemy, founder of modern chemistry
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Priestley
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studied properties of oxygen and Carbon Dioxide, first to carbonate drinks
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Lavoiser
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discovered nature of combustion
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Impact of Science
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Thinkers begin to question existing beliefs
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Natural Law
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Universal moral law is based on Reason
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Thomas Hobbes
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used natural law to argue his point that absolute monarchy is the best form of government
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Thomas Hobbes
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used natural law to argue his point that absolute monarchy is the best form of government
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French word for philosophers
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philosophies
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English word for philosophers
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philosophers
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John Locke belived
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1. gov. should be based on a contract
2. people have natural rights
3. rights exist regardless of gov
4. people have the right to break a contract
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