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Unit 4 – Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments
Topic 4.2
What is the connection between Enlightenment thinking of the 18th century and the Scientific Revolution of the 16th century?
The Scientific Revolution led directly to political revolutions in the 17th century, but not to Enlightenment thinking.
Both were intellectual movements that stressed reason and critical thinking over traditional authority.
Only religious figures from the Scientific Revolution contributed significantly to Enlightenment thought.
The Enlightenment was a rejection of the ideas put forth during the Scientific Revolution.
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