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What was the Scientific Revolution?
When did the Scientific Revolution occur?
What was an influence on the Scientific Revolution?
What was the outcome of the Scientific Revolution?
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Who were some of the key contributors to the Scientific Revolution?
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What was the main consequence of the Reformation in the context of the Scientific Revolution?
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Which of the following was a practical impact of the Scientific Revolution?
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What was the central idea of heliocentrism?
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What was the main characteristic of the mechanistic universe developed during the Scientific Revolution?
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What was the primary way of thinking that replaced superstitions during the Scientific Revolution?
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Study Notes
The Scientific Revolution
- A time period of major scientific discoveries, inventions, and increases in knowledge, accompanied by philosophical and religious changes.
- Debated start among scholars, but most agree it lasted until the end of the 17th century.
- Important for enabling the spread of new ideas and perspectives, and changing the structure of society.
Causes and Influences
- Persian and Indian mathematicians: expanded upon previous knowledge, created new theories and postulates, and influenced European scholars.
- Renaissance: led to new theories and advancements, with artists and inventors relying on geometric principles and mathematical ideas.
- Reformation: altered the concept of God, allowing for changes in science and encouraging the connection of religion and science.
Effects of the Scientific Revolution
- Enlightenment: encouraged changes in politics, emphasizing the natural rights of all people and the importance of Reason.
- Industrial Revolution: sparked by the ideas of the Scientific Revolution, with inventions developed and improved upon.
Practical Impacts
- Astronomy: affected by heliocentrism, the concept that the universe is centered on the Sun, with discoveries by Copernicus and Galileo.
- Deism: developed, with the central tenets expressed in Rene Descartes' questions of his own existence, and a mechanistic universe.
- Empiricism, skepticism, and logic: replaced superstitions like witchcraft, supernatural healing, and alchemy, with a focus on physical evidence and justified knowledge.
Change in Worldview
- Shift from relying on superstitions to relying on empiricism, skepticism, and logic.
- Move towards a more rational and evidence-based understanding of the world.
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Description
A series of major scientific discoveries that took place from the 15th to the 17th century, accompanied by philosophical and religious changes. Learn about the timeline and significance of this pivotal period.
