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What are the stages in the development of Scientific thought from the middle ages to modern times?
Scientific scholars from the period of the Scientific Revolution questioned the authority of
the ancient Greeks. They began to challenge the works of ancient scholars such as
Galen and Ptolemy. Vesalius dissected actual human bodies to find out about human
anatomy. He realized that Galen had made mistakes. When Copernicus applied
mathematics to the study of the movements of the sun and the planets in the sixteenth
century, he found out that Ptolemy's assumptions were incorrect. Thinkers such as
Bacon and Descartes believed that scholars should not depend solely on the writings of
ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, but use scientific approaches such as
experimentation, observation, and mathematics to acquire knowledge about the universe.
Galileo and Newton actually experimented and made very careful observations to make
some of their discoveries. Newton revealed that the universe followed certain laws, and
that human beings could understand the laws. Over time, most people came to accept
this new way of thinking and answering questions about the physical world.
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How is the modern era different from the Middle Ages?
The modern era has seen more globalization than the Middle Ages.
How is modern era different from middle age era?
The modern era has seen more globalization than the Middle Ages.
What were the causes of the scientific revolution?
Discovery of the New WorldExploration/conquest leading to discovery of new plant/animal lifeTraditional link between navigation and astronomy + great advances made my Portuguese navigators fueled an interest in learning more about the starsInvention of the Printing PressAllowed for rapid dissemination of scientific knowledgeNumerous books and newsletters were in circulation keeping people informed of scienceRivalry among Nation-StatesConstant warfare among nation-states pushed for scientific development by placing an importance on technology, or applied sciencePowerful leaders of nation-states funded scientific developmentReformationWorldly asceticism found in Protestantism helped create capitalism, which in turn helped propel the Scientific RevolutionOpposition to the religious hegemony of Rome provided a powerful example of challenging established authority.Renaissance HumanismHumanist interest in the classical world extended to the scientific texts of Ancient GreeksBasic familiarity with the past was a necessary stage in order for modern scientific thought to evolve.
Why is the medieval times also called the middle ages?
Middle ages started in 410 AD with the fall of Rome and ended in the 1400's with the age of exploration. It was a 1,000 years of "darkness" and superstition. Run by the Church it taught people they were born in sin and would die in sin if they didn't follow the dictates of the church. It was a time of chaos and war, when government was gone, and when people were slaves to the Nobility. The dates given are approximate as there is no exact definition - and different dates are sometimes given for different countries. ~Jponbac Gunna
Did the middle ages contribute to the modern world?
Well I see it as the bridge between the ancient and modern worlds, because of all the advances in architecture, agriculture, and techonoloy in this period of time. All of these things led to or had something to do with all of things we have today. We didn't have these advances during the ancient world, and we have made major advances since then, so it's in the middle. Thus the name, the middle ages.
