Agenda November 30 or December 1

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Agenda November 30 or December 1

• Journal
• Watch Science Revises the Heavens part 1 and 2
• As you watch complete the movie guide
• Discussion
• HW Modern Day/New Way of Thinking Essay
• Journal Summarize the Causes of Absolute
  Monarchies, and predict their response to
  challenges to their authority.

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Discussion

1. Explain what Aristotles theories were and why
   they were accepted for so long.
2. Explain how Copernicus theory of the heavens
   invalidated Aristotle, and the implications for
   common sense observation of nature.
3. Aristotles theory was based on common sense, not
   on mathematics. The new theories of the universe,
   from Copernicus to Newton, are based on
   mathematics, but possibly violate common sense.
   Discuss.
4. Describe the role of the Church toward the new
   scientific discoveries and theories, and why it
   took the position it did.
5. Since the Church had not originally condemned
   Copernicus, discuss why it put Galileo on trial.
6. Did Newton prove Copernicus theory? Is it
   possible to prove such a theory?