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He is the one who said that the sun is in the middle of the solar system.
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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.
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He invented the Scientific Method and first to use a refracting telescope.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Newton is best known for his discovery of the laws of gravity and movement.
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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.
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He was a french poet. Cory Durdon
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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".
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Diderot is best remembered as the general editor of the Encyclopédie (Encyclopedia) and as one of its main contributors.
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He is known for the world's most famous economist.
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He was know as an Italian Philosopher and political best known for his treatise on crimes and punishment.
