The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)

Chapter 14: A New World of Reason and Reform

Essay Quiz

1
List and analyze the differences between the new scientific views of the world and traditional medieval views. How did standards for ascertaining the "truth" differ between these two perspectives?
2
What innovations in thinking and technology made these scientific discoveries and the spread of scientific learning possible?
3
Analyze the beliefs and motives of three central figures in the Scientific Revolution. What barriers did they have to overcome to present their views?
4
How did philosophers build on earlier scientific discoveries to develop a new methodology of science?
5
Although only a relatively small group of people participated in the Scientific Revolution, how and to what extent did the new scientific knowledge spread to others?
6
How did the Scientific Revolution influence the Enlightenment, a cultural movement? Which scientific ideas were most influential?
7
Why was the idea of applying reason to criticism of traditional institutions such a powerful one?
8
What new ideas about the organization of political life did the Enlightenment produce?
9
Were there any inherent contradictions between Enlightenment thinking and its actual application to human institutions and society?
10
How did the Enlightenment change Western civilization?
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