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Nicolous
put forth the theory that the Sun is at rest near the center of the Universe, and that the Earth, spinning on its axis once daily, revolves annually around the Sun. HE came up with the heliocentric theory. -
Francis Bacon
Bacon has been called the father of empiricism, which is the idea that knowledge comes from the senses. Francis Bacon's theory was that scientific knowledge must come from the careful observation of nature filtered through inductive reasoning. Francis Bacon offers two accounts of the nature and function of the human mind: -
Galileo galilel
Galileo Galilei pioneered the experimental scientific method and was the first to use a refracting telescope to make important astronomical discoveries. and Galileo's discovery of sunspots. -
Rene Descartes
Through his specialty in mathematics, he was able to transform geometrical problems into algebra. Further, he established the x and y-axis in his algebraic drawings. he shared the scientific belief that the natural world could be explained through logical, abstract thought and scientific evidence. -
Issac Newton
He invented calculus and provided a clear understanding of optics. But his most significant work had to do with forces, and specifically with the development of a universal law of gravitation and his laws of motion the nature of white light and calculus -
John Locke
Locke pioneered the ideas of natural law, social contract, religious toleration, and the right to revolution. -
Montesquieu
one of the founders of sociology as a scholarly discipline and help make shape the deomcratic govermnent and help get the idea to end slavery -
Denis diderot
Contributed to the Revolutionary Era by contribution to the fields of philosophy, The creation of the Encyclopedia and
Diderot both “discovered” materialism and anticipated one of its main problems... how to do justice to the difference between a living, working brain, embedded in society and culture, and a liver or a kidney. -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Swiss Enlightenment philosopher with some intresting ideas.A few of his most important works include Discourse on the Origins of Inequality, the Discourse on Political Economy, The Social Contract, and Emile. -
Voltaire
Voltaire attacked the Catholic Church and advocated freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. -
James Watt
James Watt FRS, FRSE was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776. -
Adam Smith
Smith helped the enlightment by his novel, The wealth of nations and was a scottish Economist AND philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy -
Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father,The third President of the Usa and promoted studies of natural history, botany, archeology, and architecture. -
George Washington
George Washingtion Contributions to the Enlightment was living his life by the books, the book of gentility. He the Continetial army to victory in the Revolutionary war and Served as the 1st President of the usa. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart Created a New style of music where its not based of tradition, His music has also influenced the development of various musical genres, including the symphony, sonata, and opera. Morality, social hierarchy, knowledge, freedom and truth. These concepts are central to Mozart's operas and to Enlightenment philosophy. -
Maximilien Robespierre
Max was a leader of the French Revolution best known for spearheading the Reign of Terror encouraged the execution, mostly by guillotine, of more than 17,000 enemies of the Revolution. He wanted to do away with economic disparity and increase the standard of living through education. -
Miguel Hidalgo
Was a Catholic Priest Who was a leader of the Mexican War of Independence and recognized as the Father of the Nation. Issued the “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”), calling for the end of Spanish rule, for racial equality, and for redistribution of land.
He had The Enlightenment ideals of the equality of all men and individual liberty. -
Simon Bolivar
He successfully liberated three territories—New Granada (Colombia and Panama), Venezuela, and Quito (Ecuador)—from Spanish rule. He was influenced by the examples of the United States.Bolivar believed only authoritarian government was possible in such a diverse region. But unable to maintain unity against strong regional interests.
