According to Wikipedia, the scientific revolution was a time around the 17th century when big new ideas about Physics, biology, human anatomy, astronomy, and other sciences were being latched onto by the general population. This of course changed the way people viewed the world a great deal, because it replaced a lot of previous doctrines and superstitions, particularly the governing religious ones of the medieval era. The scientific revolution started in Europe near the end of the Rennaisance era, and continued through to the late 18th century, paving the way for modern science.
The scientific revolution was one of the most important developments in our history because it overthrew the previous itellectual beliefs and philophies of the western world, which were built around the minds of Aristotle, Ptolemy and Galen, and brought in a whole new age of intellectual and spiritual thought. And basically it brought in science and maths, because that's what this whole new area of enlightenment revolved around. It wasn't really a 'let's get rid of the church and put our faith in science' kind of thing- it was more the realization that wether one believes in god or not, the world functions around scientific systems and principles which can be explored and developed.
So we can still see the effectc of the scientific revolution all around us today because without maths and science we wouldn't have television. Or computers and stuff like that.
i think you actually make these blogs fun to read haha.. your in-site to the scientific revolution is interesting and to the point
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I like the fact that me and you well at least wikipedia both agree that the world has changed as it is getting more modern and people keep inventing new and improved technology to get the worlds population happy and interested in new products. That scientists are now bringing the environment, mixtures of technologies and thoughts, and have brought them into our minds "the technology generation". I think the scientific revolution was important and like you said "It wasn't really a 'let's get rid of the church and put our faith in science' kind of thing- it was more the realization that wether one believes in god or not, the world functions around scientific systems and principles which can be explored and developed."
ReplyDeleteYou have been quite to the point with this point. I like that straight away, you have given a clear definition of what the scientific revolution was. I agree with the point you made about how things were becoming more secular, however it didn't mean that religious views were being rejected completely, because this was, and is still the case today, both science, and religion play big parts in shaping the way society thinks. I do think you should've elaborated a bit more on how technology has been affected today by the scientific revolution, because although I understand the idea you are trying to say, I do feel that it's a bit brief and unexplained.
ReplyDeleteHey Chris :), I like this whole post as it clearly states what the scientific revolution means.Yes, I agree with you that the effects of the scientific revolution intoduced math and science which is the the platform of the new tecnology and devices created today. It has truly become our lives as we rely mostly on technology nowadays.It was very influential, and religion still plays a big part in our lives also. but it was good to read your blog as it was brief and had some good facts...just a little bit more next time please :D lol
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