The Scientific Revolution

So the first name we should associate with the Scientific Revolution is....
SIR ISAAC NETWON! 
       ayyyy this guy was the greatest. And why, exactly, was he the greatest? Mainly because he built off of other scientists work. Sir Isaac not only made sense of these theories and ideas, but further progressed them, making him one of the most important figures of this time. 




What were the causes of the "Scientific Revolution?"
1. Universities 

what I am assuming Scientific Revolution college parties were like

Science was able to really emerge from these new "liberal arts" programs. Although the Medieval Times did have Universities, the combined vocational training and philosophical thinking/learning proved to make great human beings.



2. Revolution stimulated scientific progress
           There was a rebirth of the classics and people rediscovered humanism.

            Under this second cause, patronage also came up. People essentially used their money to buy   into certain ideas and people. Great times:)

3. Navigational Problems
            The terms longitude (England) and latitude (Portugal King) came about.

4. Better ways of obtaining knowledge of the world

In conclusion, just as Isaac Newton looked at the past and furthered their ideas, so did the Revolution.

Another big topic we discussed today was Empiricism: 

This is basically learning from experience. (John Locke is a prime example)










The Question of the Day: What is the difference between Inductive and Deductive Reasoning? (literally just tell us Yarn we're dumb and don't know anything)

Deductive Reasoning starts with a general theory, statement, or hypothesis and then works its way down to a conclusion based on evidence.

The result must be true

 

Inductive reasoning starts with a small observation or question and works it's way to a theory by examining the related issues.

The result is probably true 

Goes with empiricism

Scientists thinking they and the Church be homies. 

So... was the Church okay with all of this Science-y stuff?     

Fun Fact: Yes, actually. Do not listen to me in class, for I thought they did not :)

The Church was able to find a middle ground with the Scientists...

But then they messed with heaven. SMH.

  As soon as they hear that angels aren't controlling the heavens, church says nuh uh.

What is the difference between the Renaissance and Revolution?

Renaissance: abstract, all about humans and how amazing everyone is

Revolution: scientific, mathematical, breakthroughs by smart people

Basically, the Renaissance tried to imitate the classics. The Revolution, on the other hand, took the knowledge from the classical era and progressed it, furthering the developments and ideas. 

What is enlightenment?

• Not let people influence you

• 

  literally every man at this point
  
  
  
  

  Escaping self-immaturity
• Using your own intelligence
• Challenging yourself to think on your own
• You’ve been trained by the dominant guardians what is believed to be right or wrong
• Women did not even the option to be enlightened
• It's easy for someone to do the thinking for you
• They are cowards
• the most beautiful sex? Men
• SEXISM

Finally... this is at least one of us every day. Shots are a firing. I expect donuts at least once a week.

Yarn, I think you're up for this week. Thanks for volunteering:)