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 * //Sir Isaac Newton//**



**By Taylor Grenier**

Isaac Newton, along with several other astronomers/philosophers, supported the Heliocentric view of the universe and earth, and in his works, became one of the key factors to starting the Modern Era. In 1687 (ID: 317812), Newton published his Philosophiae Natralis Principia (Principles of Natural Philosophy), in which he discussed his idea of the sun being the center of the universe as apposed to the religious idea the everything revolved around the Earth. Newton supported his theory with evidence in the tides of the ocean. He also outlined his three laws of motion, and backed up his theories with tests, which people were not used to. This sparked much controversy with the Anglican Cambridge University, as wee as the Catholic King James II. Newton's publications about the universe, physics and philosophy sparked people to start thinking outside the box, and to question notions without evidence. Many started to question religion, and philosophized what life is and such. A completely new way of thinking emerged, the Enlightenment.  "Isaac Newton." __World History: The Modern Era__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 6 Aug. 2009  "Isaac Newton - Enlightenment philosophers." __Enlightenment: Philosophers__. 2009. Global Oneness. 9 Aug. 2009 

François-Marie Arouet By Matthew Kempin

François-Marie Arouet was born on November 21, 1694. After attending school he soon got in trouble with the authorities and was sent to 11 months in prison. While in prison he wrote “Oedipe” and received the name Voltaire (chew). He was always getting into trouble with the authorities. He constantly attacked the government and the Catholic Church with his ideas and works (Petri). He once said that the people should have an education, and that it shouldn’t have to be with the church. Among the many works of Voltaire he is known to write about many controversial things, such as murder and rape (Petri). When Voltaire died on may 30,1778, he was known as the leader of the age of enlightenment.  Chew, Robin. 1995-2008. Voltaire. 9 august 2009 // ||
 * //Liukkonen, Petri. 2008. Voltaire. 9 August 2009 <[]>