Breakthroughs in The Scientific Revolution

Born not long after Bacon’s death, Newton would provide evidence for the existence of these natural laws, and support his theories with scientific experimentation, even developing a new kind of mathematics, infinitesimal calculus, in order to provide support for his theories. The breakthrough philosophical effect of Newton’s discoveries was immense. If the world operat... ... middle of paper ... ...jecting those traditions which interfered with his artistic vision, he created bold new paintings and proved himself an artist of the Enlightenment. It is clear that the Scientific Revolution had a tremendous impact on the thought and art of Europe during the Enlightenment and 18th century. All of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment recognized the scientific revolution and its luminaries as influences on their own thinking.

The scientific revolutionaries attempted to understand and explain man and the natural world. Thinkers such as Copernicus, Descartes, and Newton overturned the authority of the Middle Ages and the classical world. By authority I don’t mean that of the church but of the “triad” Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Galen. The revolutionaries of the new science had to escape their intellectual heritage. The long term effects of both the Scientific Revolution and the acceptance and dependence upon science can still be felt today in our daily lives.

Throughout modern European history science has gradually developed into “the dominant representation of the social world”. Intellectuals are continually discovering new approaches of explaining and viewing the world. Previously, the common belief was the medieval view of nature, or that nature could be explained simply by appearances. As stated in Perry, “the Scientific Revolution brought a new, mechanical concept of nature that enabled westerners to discover and explain the laws of nature mathematically” (401). During this course of modern European history science has signified knowledge, power, and a challenge of religion; challenging religion also typically involved challenging authority.

However, the whole period from 17th to 19th century brought the new changes in people’s lives through new discoveries and inventions in the field of medical and education. The impact of Scientific Revolution in early modern period is an essential factor to create an interest in scientific subjects; amalgamation with religion and philosophy lead towards critical thinking. This critical thinking and observation become a big challenge to the political and religious authorities of the era. The Scientific Revolution enhanced the study of scientific subjects and reduced false beliefs of religion through critical thinking and observations. Scientific Revolution, a period of new discoveries, the year of 17th to 19th century, was the result of Scientific Method.

Science is very near the core of everything that Dewey said regarding society, education, philosophy, and human beings. Typical of his overall approach to science is his statement that "Ultimately and philosophically, science is the organ of general social progress." According to Dewey, only the scientific method allows for maximum possible comprehensiveness, is the only one compatible with the democratic way of life, lends itself to public scrutiny, and is the method of intelligence. Because of these views, Dewy incorporates the scientific method into all disciplines of life. In his enthusiasm for modern scientific methods, Dewey went so far as not only to redefine the role of scientific method in education, but in the hope of changing people's attitudes about science.

The Enlightenment was a turning point in European history because of the breakthroughs in scientific discovery that led to new beliefs in human nature and the differing opinions between religion. The first important development that led to the origins of the Scientific Revolution was the creation and establishment of universities. The Scientific Revolution was the breakthrough that led into the start of the Enlightenment. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, discoveries about intellectual thought created the modern worldview we possess today. Scientific and mathematical thought was the way of thinking during these centuries and the Scientific Revolution used modern science.

While Cesare Lombroso was the first to apply positivism to criminology, it was made possible by the efforts of Auguste Comte, who was the first person to suggest trying to solve problems using scientific reasoning (Adler et al 2012). Also the work of Charles Darwin was able to make society more receptive to the idea of science being an acceptable way to answer questions and solve problems in society. Those three men were able to make criminology a more legitimate and respected field. Works Cited Adler, Freda, Gerhard O. W. Mueller, and William S. Laufer. Criminology.

The Scientific Revolution was a period when new scientific ideas where introduced into society. The Scientific Revolution laid down a foundation in which modern science is heavily based on. An influential figure of the Scientific Revolution is Sir Isaac Newton. He made many advancements in the field of science and mathematics, he discovered Gravity, developed the three basic laws of motion, and co-development of Calculus. Isaac Newton did several thing that positively affected the scientific community during the Scientific Revolution and still affect society today, he recognized the three laws of motion, discovered gravity, and co-developed calculus.

The scientific revolution had a great impact on the Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th centuries. The greatest contribution given the Enlightenment by the scientific revolution was the notion to question the Christian dogma by means of logic, which the philosophes would take further to satirize/question their own governments in many instances as well. This went beyond the speculations some may have had in private amongst friends, to a level that would reach beyond the borders of any one nation. Gutenberg’s printing press in the 15th century enabled these great thinkers to spread their theories to those not possessed of great wealth. This dissemination of ideas, inexpensively, took away the Church’s (and governments’) monopoly on thought.

Darwinism greatly impacted the scientific world purely through its specific doctrine. The enlightenment had paved the way for rational thinking and observation. People were willing to accept scientific data as fact and they were able to objectively consider theories that went against the church. Because of the story of creation, Darwinism would have been immediately rejected only a few centuries earlier. People used Darwinism as a weapon to strike at the validity of the powerful religious institutions of the period.