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The document discusses the Scientific Revolution, which began in astronomy with Copernicus' heliocentric model that placed the Sun, not Earth, at the center of the solar system. This Copernican Revolution marked the beginning of a broader Scientific Revolution that established the foundations of modern science. The Scientific Revolution influenced the Enlightenment by demonstrating the power of reason and individual thought over established authority, and confirmed the capabilities and worth of the individual.

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The document discusses the Scientific Revolution, which began in astronomy with Copernicus' heliocentric model that placed the Sun, not Earth, at the center of the solar system. This Copernican Revolution marked the beginning of a broader Scientific Revolution that established the foundations of modern science. The Scientific Revolution influenced the Enlightenment by demonstrating the power of reason and individual thought over established authority, and confirmed the capabilities and worth of the individual.

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ENSCI 1100 Science, Technology and Society

9.3. Learning Task 3.3: The Scientific Revolution


The two previous learning tasks were about the two models of the solar system. They showed
how a new idea could replace an old model.
In this lesson, you will learn about the impact of scientific discoveries to society. Watch about the
scientific revolution in the video provided below. Please use the following questions as guide:
1. What is the scientific revolution?
2. When did it start?
3. What is the role of scientific method in the scientific revolution?
4. What "sub-revolutions" were described in the reading material?
5. Who were the individuals who contributed to the shift from geocentric to heliocentric model of the
solar system?
6. What are the characteristics of the Age of Enlightenment and how did the scientific revolution
contribute to this period.
7. How was the society transformed by the scientific revolution?
After reading about the scientific revolution, write an essay (250 words) explaining what the
scientific revolution, outlining important event particularly in the Copernican revolution, and discussing
the impacts of scientific revolution on society
The Scientific Revolution began in astronomy. And Copernican revolution is shift in the field of
astronomy from a geocentric understanding of the universe to a heliocentric understanding. Geocentric
model is any theory of the structure of the solar system (or the universe) in which the Earth is assumed to
be at the center of it all. The most highly developed geocentric model was that of Ptolemy of Alexandria
(2nd century CE). It was generally accepted until the 16th century, after which it was superseded by
heliocentric models such as that of Nicolaus Copernicus. Heliocentric model proposes the Sun as the
center of the solar system, rather than Earth, as was believed according to the geocentric model.
Copernicus hypothesized that his theory must be a better-fit model for the cosmos than the geocentrism of
Ptolemy, because a sun-centered model was more “pleasing to the mind.’ This kind of development
helped us get closer to the real picture of our solar system and the universe, and it was upon this that our
greater understanding of astronomy was developed. This shift marked the start of a broader Scientific
Revolution that set the foundations of modern science and allowed science to flourish as an autonomous
discipline within its own right.
Moreover, the Scientific Revolution influenced the development of the Enlightenment values of
individualism because it demonstrated the power of the human mind. The ability of scientists to come to
their own conclusions rather than deferring to instilled authority confirmed the capabilities and worth of
the individual.

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