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Explain theories of Aristotle ptolemy Copernicus and Galileo and explain how ideas progressed with each scientist?
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Aristotle said the earth was in the center.
Ptolemy supported Aristotle and added to it.
Copernicus said the sun was in the middle.
Galileo also said the sun was in the center and added to Copernicus.
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Which scientist made highly accurate measurements that first disproved the theories of Ptolemy and Copernicus?
The scientist that made highly accurate measurements that first disapproved the theories of Ptolmy and Copernicus was called Brahe.
What caused Copernicus to challenge aristotles theories of planetary motion?
Copernicus believed the planetary motions were due to:
What was the name of the Italian astronomer who proved the theories of Copernicus?
Ben Obando
How did scientist respond to Copernicus discovery?
The main response to his theory came from the Catholic Church. In this time period the church taught that man was the center of the universe and his theory proved that wasn't true. The church put him on trial for questioning the dogma that they preached. Others were very careful not to have the church turn their eye on them.
What did the catholic church do to Nicholas Copernicus after he published his theories?
Nothing because he published it in the same year that he died.
Which scientist made highly accurate measurements that first disproved the theories of Ptolemy and Copernicus?
The scientist that made highly accurate measurements that first disapproved the theories of Ptolmy and Copernicus was called Brahe.
Who was an Italian scientist who made astronomical observations that supported the theories of Copernicus?
Galileo Galilei
He proved the theories of Copernicus?
Johannes Kepler
Aristotle laid out his theories about dramatic tragedy in?
Aristotle laid out his theories about dramatic tragedy in Oedipus the King by Sophocles poetics.
How did the developments in scientific thought from Copernicus to Newton create a new conception of the universe and of humanity's place within it?
The ideas of universe and humanity changed in many ways from medieval through scientific revolution. First, scientists started to question Aristotle's ideas, and they tried to use reason. Second, scientist started to not include Christian ideas in their methods. Lastly, scientist started to develop experimental method to test their theories and prove them. Aristotle believed that earth was the closest planet to heaven, and other was crystal that orbits around the earth. Copernicus started to question his idea and he concludes that sun was in the middle of all planets. Furthermore, he believed other planets rotate around the sun. After his theory, other scientist started to clarify Copernicus' theory. For example, Kepler found out planet move in orbital pattern, and he used the ideas of Brahe. Scientist started to think "outside of the box", and they tried to not use Christianity like Aristotle did. Copernicus Hypothesis was the first thing that started to use reasoning, which was an educated guess. After him, scientist start to make educated guesses such as Brahe, Kepler, Newton, Galileo, and etc. government did not respect the scientist's idea because they were against Christianity. For example, Galileo was imprisoned because he supported Copernicus's hypothesis and proved Aristotle's theories wrong. The new method was among scientists, which was called experimental Method. It was used first by Galileo, and he tried to prove his theory with it as well other scientists' theories. Other scientists started to follow his method after him like Newton who found out about universal gravitation. He Believed that everybody would get attracted to each other depend on their distance among them. In general it meant humans would interact with other things or humans if they have same interests and view toward the world.
Whose theories regarding tragedy as a genre have been the most influential?
Aristotle's aristotle aristotle Aeropostale
What were Aristotle's contrubutions to science?
Theories about what he learned!
What was the basis for Aristotle's philosophy and theories?
reason.
What caused Copernicus to challenge aristotles theories of planetary motion?
Copernicus believed the planetary motions were due to:
What year was Galileo proves the theories of Copernicus?
in the late 1700s
Aristotle laid out his theories about dramatic tragedy in what?
Poetics.
What is the name of the scientist that came up with early energy theories?
the scientist who came up with these theories are unknown
