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Royal Society of London

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An English scientific society founded in 1660 dedicated to advancing natural philosophy and the scientific method; associated with Enlightenment empiricism and reason.

AP course connection

Topic 4.2: 4.2 The Scientific Revolution

Unit 4

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