Chapter 6, Section 1&2 - Mara Sechrengost

3. earth-centered view of the universe
5. view of human nature; believed that people could learn from experience and improve themselves.
8. great english scientist that helped bring together other scientists breakthroughs under a single theory of motion
9. A third great philosophe, passionately committed to individual freedom; won recognition as a writer of essays.
11. sun centered; planets revolve around the sun
12. François Marie Arouet's pen name
14. Another influential French writer, devoted himself to the study of political liberty; believed that Britain was the best-governed and most politically balanced country of his own day.

1. philosopher;held a different, more
2. most persuasive writer
4. to escape such a bleak life, people had to hand over their rights to a strong ruler. In exchange, they gained law and order; agreement by which people created a government
6. a new approach to science; a logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas
7. an italian scientist that built on the new theories about astronomy
10. social critics of this period in France
13. a new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems
15. a new way of thinking about the natural world