The Scientific Revolution transformed human understanding from "summary" of To Explain the World by Steven Weinberg
The Scientific Revolution was a profound turning point in human history. Before this period, people relied on ancient authorities and religious teachings to explain the world around them. However, during the Scientific Revolution, thinkers began to question these traditional sources of knowledge and instead turned to observation, experimentation, and reason to understand the natural world. This shift in thinking revolutionized human understanding by introducing a new way of approaching and explaining the universe. Scientists like Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton challenged long-held beliefs about the Earth's place in the cosmos, the movement of celestial bodies, and the laws of motion. Through their groundbreaking work, they laid the foundation for modern science and changed the course of human knowledge forever. The Scienti...
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