... purpose of this essay, the focus is on the European Scientific Revolution. Basic Focus and Causes of the Scientific Revolution Although the Scientific Revolution encompassed many new ideas, finding a new view of the world and what place humans played in the universe were central concepts (Spielvogel 570). More specifically, the Scientific Revolution provided human beings with practical reasons for everyday events, such as the Earth's rotation, illnesses, and the changing of the seasons (Spielvogel 572). Several theories exist regarding the cause of the Scientific Revolution. One possible reason for the revolution came from the influence of prior medieval scholars (Spielvogel 571). Medieval philosophers had been making advances in mathematics and science, but their studies were under the constraints of religious authority (Spielvogel 571). After the Reformation, scholars had more freedom to explore these fields (Spielvogel 571). Another possible influence was the work of the humanists (Spielvogel 572). Humanism, which spread throughout Europe during ...

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