scientific revolution and the enlightenment challenge the intellectual and political status quo in Europe?

Question

in what ways did the scientific revolution and the enlightenment challenge the intellectual and political status quo in early modern europe?

Answer 1

Enlightened thinkers believed that ppl could correct the error of their ways, they could be reformed. They believed that everyone was responsible for their own thinking and they believed that humanity could improve society through reason. They were very optimistic/positive and thought they could create a perfect society. The enlightenment emphasized individual duties to his estate. It was said to be the "climate of criticism".
The Scientific Revolution brought about the belief that the world was to serve them (the ppl). Contest became irrelevant, no compassion for other societies -- ethnocentric. The Scientific revolution inspired governments and private groups in many countries to re-examine the reasons of everything from agricultural methods to laws, religion, and social hierarchies. The Scientific Revolution saw the works of Aristotle, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Descartes. Basically people began to look to the greater universe and began questioning religion and the ways of thinking from the past. The church was greatly threatened at this time. Ex. Galileo's book.

I guess you could say these two periods brought about intellectual change in Europe really. People began to think differently and many social systems in Europe had to adapt to that.... Anyways... enough of my ramblings, hope thats what you were looking for!

Answer 2

Scientific Revolution Enlightenment

Answer 3

Mainly in the basic rights of human beings. Monarchs and Rulers did whatever they want and nobody oopses before this time of enlightenment. Ideas changed