Significance of the Scientific Revolution

The Significance of the scientific revolution established a new way of thinking about the physical world.  During this period of time, the scientists began to examine the natural world and realized it did not match the ancient beliefs.  Religion, superstition and fear were replaced with reason and knowledge.  The scientific Revolution was significant in establishing a base for modern science, which led to many great advances in astronomy, physics, biology, chemistry mathematics as well as art and architecture.

           1.  One significant contribution from the scientific revolution was the development of science as a discipline independents from philosophy. (Kent,2006)  The medieval scientific philosophy was abandoned by the work of emphasis on incorporation of established laws from math, astronomy, chemistry, biology, and physics all came together through his mechanics.  Kepler made a contribution in astronomy and created the laws of planetary motion,  with the sun being the center of the universe.  Together Kepler and Galileo led to Newton's laws of motion.

          2.    The scientific revolution also made a significant contribution in the area of scientific experiments.  Frances Bacon focused on the use of controlled experiments and inductive reasoning.  Rene Descartes created the scientific method, based on a hypothesis, logic, and reason.  By the posing Theories, he developed procedures to test the ideas.  The scientific method used observation and experimentation to explain theories,  which allowed scientists to logically find answers through the use of reason.  Each method strengthened the validity of the next.

         3.  The significance of the scientific revolution was not only seen in science, math, and astronomy, but also in arts and architecture.  The great advances in astronomy, physics, biology, and chemistry led to great developments in art and architecture.  Artists learned anatomy in order to paint the body.  They also began to experiment with paints and shading, and the use of light.  The artists also used math to create the perfect balance.  In the area of architecture, math and physics, were both crucial to great architecture.   Math and physics are still both used in engineering.

              The scientific Revolution changed how man thought.  During this time men were free to experiment and look for reasons, instead of talking the word from the church.  It was a revolution of human knowledge, where scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, and astronomers were free to collaborate all their knowledge, which led to major advances in all the fields.

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