Intellectual Revolution Flashcards
(46 cards)
A knowledge involving general truths and general laws that is taken from a systematic study which is concerned with evidences and theories
Science
- focuses on the natural world
- foes through experiments
- relies on evidence
- passes through the scientific community
Common characteristics of science
- means to fulfill a human purpose
*assemblage of practices and components - collection of devices and engineering practices available to culture
Technology
Main idea: Thought that people should use knowledge to improve themselves. They belied there was absolute right or wrong
Sophists
Important contribution: Developed the art of public speaking and debate
Sophists
The importance of public speaking can be seen today in political debates between candidates
Sophists
He was a critic of the Sophists. Believed there is an absolute right or wrong
Socrates
Created the socratic method of teaching (learning new things simply by asking questions and considering diff. options)
Socrates
His methods influenced the way teachers interact with their students
Socrates
Rejected the idea of democracy of as a form of govt. Believed that the philosopher-kings should rule
Plato
Described his ideal vision of how government works in his book Republic
Plato
Introduced the idea that the govt should be fair and just
Plato
Taught his students that happiness was the goal in life
Epicureans
The way to be happy was to seek out continual physical pleasures. It also mean a life free from worry and, to some extent, responsibility
Epicureans
Today, ____ means the love of physical pleasures such as good food and comfortable surroundings
Epicureans
Stoics was started by a Phoenician named ____
Zeno
Started by a Phoenician named Zeno. Taught that happiness came from following reason, not emotions
Stoics
Emotions come and go and are unreliable. Using reason and being stable is superior as it leads to fewer bad times
Stoics
Today ____ is used to describe ppl who are not greatly affected by joy or grief. They put duty above feelings
Stoics
4 challenge of science
- copernican revolution
- darwinian revolution
- freudian revolution
- information age
What is the Copernican Theory
Heliocentrism
Who proposed the Copernican Theory
Nicolaus Copernicus
Ptolemaic System
Geocentric model
Who proposed the Ptolemaic System
Claudius Ptolemy
