The Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution was a period of transformation in Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries that dramatically changed the understanding of society and nature through a new, scientific logic.

One of the principle characteristics of the Scientific Revolution was the scientific method, a new system in which truth is achieved by questioning assumptions and analyzing scientific data from repeatable experiments.

Nicolaus Copernicus published 'On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres' in 1543.

<p>Copernicus proposed that the Earth revolved around the Sun, challenging the traditional belief that the Earth was the center of the universe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Francis Bacon outlined the process of designing and carrying out an experiment as the foundation to science.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isaac Newton's Principia was the final nail in the Scientific Revolution that established the new scientific mindset. It used the scientific method to challenge traditional assumptions about physics, math, and nature, and introduced new ideas like the theory of gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The heliocentric model argued that the Earth revolved around the Sun, directly challenging the traditional geocentric model in which the Earth was considered the center of the universe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Copernicus was the first to advance the heliocentric model, and it was built upon by later scientists like Johannes Kepler and Galileo, who used scientific observations to further support the theory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isaac Newton not only demonstrated the existence of gravity, but also suggested that it was the force responsible for the movement of planets. His laws of motion defined the relationship between objects and the forces that make them move, and this understanding had a profound impact on the Scientific Revolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Scientific Revolution led to the development of industrial machines as scientists designed new tools to test their experiments. This change in mindset about machines, as a way to correct human error and produce more accurate results, laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution and the transition to industrial society.</p> Signup and view all the answers