Science in the 16th and 17th Centuries
I. Introduction
II. Scientific Achievements of the Ancient World
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Galen (medicine)
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Euclid (geometry)
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Ptolemy (geography and astronomy)
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Aristotle (biology, physics, etc.)
III. Science in the Middle Ages
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Development of universities, much interest in science: yet few
important
discoveries!
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Medieval synthesis of philosophy, science, theology, history/inability
to see beyond system
IV. Challenges to the Medieval Synthesis
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Columbus
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Hooke
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Boyle
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Huygens
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Leeuwenhoek
V. Harvey and the Circulation of Blook
VI. Changes/Conflict in Astronomy (For an overview, see
this history
of astronomy site.)