Essays on Scientific Revolution

The enlightenment was a period that was preceded by arguably one of the most important revolutions of all time, the scientific revolution. Yet with many of those in Europe, and some other surrounding countries, held on to their outdated beliefs with clenched fists and refused…

Galileo Galilei (1565-1642) was one of the most innovative thinkers in the scientific community, playing a major role in the scientific revolution of the Renaissance period. In fact, he is said to have been the father of modern science. Innumerable advancements have been made in…

The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment (1500-1800) challenged the mindset of educated Europeans in the areas of mathematics, science, anatomy, and philosophy. Those who followed the ideas and discoveries of these breakthroughs were referred to as “moderns” (Hansen 457). They traded the dogmas of the church…