World history/WHME101/Scientific and industrial revolutions/Social impact

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Copernicus

Read the below article. As you do so, consider the following questions:

• How did the Scientific Revolution change the way people thought?

• Why were developments in astronomy so central to the Scientific Revolution?

• What other fields of science were most important during this period?

Steven Kreis, 'The Scientific Revolution: 1543-1600', 2002.

The scientific revolution led to profound changes in our understanding of how the world works, and our perception of how we might seek new knowledge about the world. Can you think of some ways in which the scientific revolution has influenced how you live your life today? Post your thoughts on our course forum on the Scientific Revolution.