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- 2. Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
- 3. (1694-1778) French philosopher. He believed that freedom of speech was the best weapon against bad government. He also spoke out against the corruption of the French government, and the intolerance of the Catholic Church.
- 6. a new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems; led to a more secular outlook
- 9. Copernicus (1473–1543) was a mathematician and astronomer who proposed that the sun was stationary in the center of the universe and the earth revolved around it.
- 10. New way of thinking about the natural world based on careful observation and a willingness to question accepted beliefs
- 12. English philosopher, scientist, and historian, best known for his political philosophy, especially as articulated in his masterpiece Leviathan
- 13. believed that good government was one that was freely formed by the people and guided by the "general will" of society--a direct democracy; people agree to give up some of their freedoms for the common good
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- 1. (1756-1791) was one of the most influential, popular and prolific composers of the classical period. He composed over 600 works, including some of the most famous and loved pieces of symphonic, chamber, operatic, and choral music. Mozart was born in Salzburg to a musical family.
- 2. in the Middle Ages, the earth-centered view of the universe in which scholars believed that the earth was an immovable object located at the center of the universe
- 4. French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
- 5. French for "philosopher"; applied to all intellectuals during the Enlightenment
- 7. theory that the sun is at the center of the universe
- 8. English statesman and writer who developed the scientific method
- 11. Defined the laws of motion and gravity. Tried to explain motion of the universe.