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- The philosophes believed that people could apply reason to all aspects of life. The Five concepts that formed their core of their beliefs:
- used a microscope to observebacteria swimming in tooth scrapings. He also examined red blood cells for the first time.
- The age of European exploration also fueled a great deal ofscientific research, especially in_________________ and ______________.
- Who came up with the idea of a geocentric view?
- A Flemish physician named ____________________ proved Galen's assumptions wrong. Vesalius dissected humancorpses and published his observations.
- The invention of the ______________________ ________________________ during this period helpedspread challenging ideas—both old and new more widelyamong Europe's thinkers.
- Even though he had never dissected a human body European doctors had accepted as fact the writings of this ancient Greek physician named
- This scientist studied how the human heart pumps blood through the body.
- What Italian Scientist built his own microscope to study the Heavens?
- pioneered the use of the scientific method in chemistry. He is considered the founder ofmodern chemistry.
- What was the name of the book written by Copernicus on the Heliocentric theory?
- What scientist explained the laws of Gravity
- This person believed that humans are basically beasts, and need government to keep law & order.
- This Philosopher said that education was required for women to achieve equality with men?
- Who said that life was brutish and short?
- Agreement where people trade freedom for security
- Who wrote the Vindication of the Rights of Woman?
- Which country was the center of the Enlightenment?
- What is Rousseau's idea for a society in which people enter into an agreement with government?
- Which composer wrote his first opera at twelve?