Similarities Between Galen, Paracelsus, Spinoza, And The...

Chapter 16 Assignment #2 16.3 - 16.6 VOCABULARY: Galen, Cavendish, Paracelsus, Vesalius, Descartes, Scientific Method, Bacon, Spinoza, Pascal 1. Galen. Galen was a physician of Greek descent and was well known for his influences on the medieval medical world. Galen mainly did experiments on animals rather than humans which caused his humanistic generations to be inaccurate. Galen was able to take color of a patient’s urine to be able to tell what was wrong with him/her. 2. Cavendish. Margaret Cavendish is considered to be one of the inspirational female scientists to all sorts of people. Like many other women in France, Cavendish was raised as an aristocrat. Margaret Cavendish had no problem giving her opinion when it came to her personal belief. 3. Paracelsus. Paracelsus was one of the most influential medical scientists that was one of the first to begin making changes throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. He had a passion for curing his patients however, was problematic when it came to considering the remedies. 4. Vesalius. Andreas Vesalius worked with Galen in Paris after reading a text that Galen wrote, the text inspired Vesalius to pursue the understanding of the human body. Vesalius wrote the book â€Å"Fabrica†. Galen was different in a way where he used more of a hands-on approach when it came to his work. 5. Descartes. Rene Descartes was one of the key figures during the Scientific Revolution. He believed in the concept of mind over matter which was called Cartesian