Can somebody help me.. this is for my final exam.what did Andreas Vesalius and Voltaire both do? world his.?

Question

This has something to do with the scientific revolution but i cant figure this out....plz sum1 help me. thanx

Answer 1

Andreas Vesalius was a founder of anatomical science. He published his great book On the Construction of the Human Body in 1543. He showed a great deal of independence. For example, for his annual anatomical lecture and demonstration he performed a dissection instead of abiding to the custom in which a surgeon is assigned.

Vesalius was given bodies of criminals to dissect. With this supply Vesalius made a lot of progress in human anatomy. He said that the only way to learn the anatomy of the human body was by direct dissection and observation, not by reading books. He argued that Galen's description of human anatomy was an account of the anatomy of animals and contained alot of errors as far as the human body was concerned.

His role in advancing anatomical science was lessened by the fact that he gave up his studies. He entered the medical practice as a physician. Vesalius' aim was to convince doctors and anatomists of the faults in Galenic anatomy. He wrote a book contradicting Galen's statements and showed his newfound knowledge and how to arrive at these conclusions. This was done by dissection and detailed instructions were given. Vesalius definitely started a reform in the subject of anatomy and form of teaching it. Yet, there was not a true Vesalian Revolution. Even though he is considered the father of modern anatomy, historians of science, biology, medicine, and even anatomy do not claim a Vesalian revolution.

The 18th century was noted for two major political revolutions which established the usage of the word revolution. As we understand it today - a violent, social or political upheaval that lead to a totally new and differentsocial system or form of political organization. The emergence of the concept of a revolution as a radical change- as a point or break in the system. The word revolution occurs in the description of transition from the first primitive stage of man to the second stage of the organized society. The new sense of revolution as we know it is an event in which something quite new was brought into being. Voltaire mentions a revolution of the human mind and never seemed to mentionthe use of a scientific revolution. In conclusion one may say you can take and comprehend the word revolution in a number of different ways. It all is determined by how you apply the word in any given circumstance.