Junior Alvarez Time Line 1540-1914

History

Period: Jan 1, 1450 to Dec 31, 1914

Nicholas Copernicus

Jul 12, 1473

He is the one who said that the sun is in the middle of the solar system.

Andreas Vesalius

Dec 31, 1514

helped to correct misconceptions prevailing since ancient times and laid the foundations of the modern science of anatomy through his dissections of the human body and descriptions of his findings.

Galileo

Feb 15, 1564

He invented the Scientific Method and first to use a refracting telescope.

Johannes Kepler

Jul 12, 1571

Johannes Kepler was one of the most important scientist in the field of astronomy. He was the founder of "celestial mechanics", having been the first to explain planetary motion.

Rene Descartes

Mar 31, 1596

He is famous for having made an important connection between geometry and algebra, which allowed for the solving of geometrical problems by way of algebraic equations. He is also famous for having promoted a new conception of matter, which allowed for the accounting of physical phenomena by way of mechanical explanations.

John Locke

Aug 29, 1632

Locke’s most famous and important work is arguably An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, published in 1690. This work relayed his philosophical and scientific views of the mind. Locke’s notion of empiricism is in full force in this work. He believed the mind was formed by experiences, not innate ideas as some held.

Isaac Newton

Dec 25, 1642

Newton is best known for his discovery of the laws of gravity and movement.

Montesquieu

Jan 18, 1689

Montesquieu's best-known work is 'De l'esprit des lois' (The Spirit of Laws). He felt that tyranny resulted when all powers were controlled by one man.

Voltaire

Nov 21, 1694

He was a french poet. Cory Durdon

Rousseau

Jun 28, 1712

Rousseau is perhaps best known for his political philosophy as outlined in "The Social Contract". In this, he argues for political sovereignty of the entire citizen body over itself with government and law based on a concept of "general will".

Diderot

Oct 5, 1713

Diderot is best remembered as the general editor of the Encyclopédie (Encyclopedia) and as one of its main contributors.

Adam Smith

Jun 16, 1723

He is known for the world's most famous economist.

Beccaria

Mar 15, 1738

He was know as an Italian Philosopher and political best known for his treatise on crimes and punishment.