He was a politician, scientist, and philosopher, known not only for his belief in the "scientific method" but for his creation of "empiricism."
Bacon
This French thinker is often called the "Father of Modern Philosophy," was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution, and whose belief in rationalism can be summed up with the phrase "I think, therefore I am."
Descartes
Perhaps the most important figure of the Scientific Revolution, this Italian astronomer and mathematician was condemned by the Catholic Church in the 1600s for popularizing heliocentrism.
Galileo
This English scientist is known for scientifically describing gravitational force, spelling out the "laws of motion," for writing "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica"- one of the most important books in world history- and much, much more.
Newton
This is the period of great advances in the sciences, roughly 1500-1700
Scientific Revolution
This name is given to the system of land ownership during the early years of the Industrial Revolution in which British landowners divided their fields into smaller units and charged rent to farmers or business owners.
Enclosure
This is the astronomical observation that the Earth revolves around the Sun, not the other way around; a model that was popularized by Copernicus and Galileo.
Heliocentrism
This Polish Renaissance astronomer was the first to formulate the heliocentrism, which placed the sun at the center of the universe.
Copernicus
