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Define these words please

philosophers
geocentric
Spheres
heliocentric
universal law of gravitation
rationalism
Scientific method
Inductive Reasoning
Empiricism
Philosophe
seperation of powers
deism
laissezfaire
Authoritarian
citzenship
social contract
illegitmate
generation
Salons
arbitrary​

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philosophers - People who are learning or teaching philosophy.

geocentric - A model where Earth is in the center of the solar system instead of the sun.

Spheres - A figure that is round and solid. It can also be used to say that something is in somebody's sphere of interests meaning it encompasses it.

heliocentric - A model where the sun is in the center of the solar system.

universal law of gravitation - The law that states that every particle attracts every other particle in the universe.

rationalism - In philosophy, it means that reason is the foundation of certainty and not experience.

Scientific method - A method of finding out if the hypothesis is true with experiments, measurements, observations and later modifications of the hypothesis if there is a reason to do so.

Inductive Reasoning - This is when you take premises that are true most of the time to make a conclusion.

Empiricism - All knowledge that we have can be attributed to our senses and experience.

Philosophe - These were intellectuals in 18th century France. The word means philosopher but they were not all philosophers.

separation of powers - A doctrine of constitutional law where executive, legislative, and judicial branches are kept separate.

deism - Deists believe that there is a supreme being but it doesn't intervene inside the universe.

laissez-faire - An economic system where transactions between private parties are free from government intervention.

Authoritarian - Obedience to authority instead of valuing personal freedom.

citizenship - Being a legal citizen of a country

social contract - An agreement between members of a society to cooperate for the betterment of their society

illegitimate - Not permitted by law

generation - Could mean the production of something or people born in the same time period.

Salons - A building or a room where some professions like hairdressers work.

arbitrary​ - When you base something on your choice instead of an actual reason.

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