Lesson+on+the+Extent+of+how+Revolutionary+SR+was


 * To what extent was the Scientific Revolution revolutionary?

Revolution: **
 * impact at times not immediate or evident
 * long lasting impact

__**Joanne's Group**__

Define Revolution: Often seen as fast, increased rapid change. Radical but not sudden, and involves the community

Scientific Revolution was revolutionary because A. Change the people's mindset about science B. Change the approach to science and how science was conducted (e.g. Scientific method)

Look at the issues from different POV i. Catholic church/ Pope ii. Pro-philosophers iii. "Scientists"

A. Mindset change: of Catholic church POV
 * wanted to preserve their role as scientific authority; source of knowledge (e.g. how Galileo was punished)
 * defend religious teachings and beliefs


 * __Victoria's Group__

Revolutionary to quite a big extent: intellectual advancement e.g. Newton Unison of Math and Science (empirical. deductive method) Mechanical world/ Physical phenomenons conceptualised with physical means (math to prove science)

Thus, the SR was revolutionary as a new school of thought was formed.

****__Valerie's Group__**

Very revolutionary. There was a drastic and radical shift in paradigm in society, leading to a whole new equilibrium.

Church (previously unchallenged source of authority was destroyed by scientists and researchers who stepped out with their controversial new ideas against the beliefs of that time.

Divine, mystical, magical explanations ---> Revolution ---> concrete, empirical scientific rational evidence

Newton was seen to be a great scientist by many, but he could only achieve what he did by standing on the shoulders of giants. It shows how revolutionary the SR was.

__**Michelle’s Group**__

Stand: changed the Scientists’ view of the credibility of the ancient authorities.

Example: Newton used abstract concepts (e.g. Mathematics, rationalisation) How the world is governed by laws of physics.

Explanation: This was a revolutionary way of explaining how the world works.

Point: Shift in authority from the church to the legal system. (outside of Scientific Revolution)

Example: The church used to have the power to persecute people who opposed them, but not anymore.

Explanation: Clearer distinction between the legal system and the Church

Definitions: Scientific Revolution - a time period where there was scientific advancement Revolutionary - changed the world views (of science)

__**Iram’s Group**__

Stand: it was revolutionary to a large extent

Definition: revolutionary - causing a complete or dramatic change in the mindsets of many people

Point: Galileo opposed the Church, an important figure of authority at the time as well as Aristotle’s views

Elaboration:

Example: - heliocentric vs geocentric models of the universe
 * Galileo opposed Aristotle’s ‘4 elements’

Point: Royal Society was founded by Prince Charles

Elaboration:

Example: - provided government backing
 * Newton discovered gravity etc
 * Newton also explained Galileo’s observations and theories with the 3 laws of motion

Point: Francis invented the Scientific Method
 * improved method of experimenting

__**Pei Bing’s Group**__

Definition: ‘Revolutionary’ - widespread change in mindset -Widespread of change in mindset. -A group of people mainly responsible for it. -Radically new idea (&ER -idk ask Peibing what it is)

Link to Q: Invention of Scientific Method -Radical new idea -changed the way experiments were conducted, and theories formed. -an improvement from the past were there would be mininal biasness (results not affected by religious beliefs)

Point: Helio-centrism vs. Geo-centrism. People pushed for scientific method, for example, Newton and Bacon. (link to a group of people mainly responsible for it)