Scientific revolution/Age of Enlightenment

Report On Age of Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution Essays

History of Western Taught

Lecturer

Mr . Peter Crook

Essays and Report by

Hamoud Alshaya SID

Ahmed Subki SID

Table of Contents

Introduction to Essays . pg . 3

The Age of Enlightenment . pg . 5

The Scientific Revolution . pg . 8

Conclusion . pg . 13

Introduction

Perhaps more than any period of time since the Classical Era , the Age of Enlightenment saw innovations in thought , politics , theology and science . The two essays offered within this volume highlight some of the

specific changes that occurred in these areas . The first essay , The Age of Enlightenment , offers a comprehensive overview of the changes wrought in various aspects of life and thought . The second essay , The Scientific Revolution , focuses upon the specific contributions of four scientists and describes how their work , during the age of Enlightenment challenged not only traditional thought , but the entire basis of theology at the time

Both of these essays touch on the fact that it was freedom from religious dogma that engendered advances in science , economy and politics . Both works point out that new modes of thought challenged the existing establishment and shook the Church to its very foundation Those philosophers and scientists that challenged the status quo faced obstacles ranging from ridicule to criminal prosecution for their ideas

The new schools of philosophy and science during the era were based on the fundamental assertion that the universe is both observable and knowable to human beings . This notion , called humanism , is the...