Middle Ages to the Enlightenenment
Middles Ages to the Enlightenment and the 19th Century
There are quite many changes that subsequently took place in the evolution of knowledge in the period of the middle Ages through the Enlightenment and 19th century. The Age of Enlightenment is stated to have been a cultural movement of a breed of intellectuals as from 17th and 18th century through to the 19th century. It is stated to have begun in the European continent spreading later to the American colonies. It is attributed that the purpose was to reform society with the use of reasoning, challenges of ideas that were ground on faith and tradition, as well as advanced knowledge the method of science. This period is stated to have promoted the scientific thought, intellectual exchange and skepticism, opposed superstition, intolerance, in addition to some cases, of abuses of power by the state and church (Van, 1991). Therefore, ideas of enlightenment will have an effect on culture, politics and government of the entire western world.
Apparently, the history of knowledge is stated to have reached a period of growth in intellectual interchanged prompting a scientific revolution. This period of the scientific revolution is the major attribute associated with this period starting from the middle ages to enlightenment period through to the 19th century. It is essential to understand that this period is quite crucial in the history of knowledge as most inventions are stated to have been made during this time. Many scientists who made most significant inventions date back to this period. A new breed of intellectuals is said to have emerged during this period in the history of knowledge (Van, 1991). These new intellectual forces further spread throughout, major urban centers in the European continents, most notably Scotland, England, the states of Germany, Poland, Russia, Italy, Spain, Austria and Netherlands.
The revolution of knowledge in the period of the middle Ages, and the age of enlightenment through
There are quite many changes that subsequently took place in the evolution of knowledge in the period of the middle Ages through the Enlightenment and 19th century. The Age of Enlightenment is stated to have been a cultural movement of a breed of intellectuals as from 17th and 18th century through to the 19th century. It is stated to have begun in the European continent spreading later to the American colonies. It is attributed that the purpose was to reform society with the use of reasoning, challenges of ideas that were ground on faith and tradition, as well as advanced knowledge the method of science. This period is stated to have promoted the scientific thought, intellectual exchange and skepticism, opposed superstition, intolerance, in addition to some cases, of abuses of power by the state and church (Van, 1991). Therefore, ideas of enlightenment will have an effect on culture, politics and government of the entire western world.
Apparently, the history of knowledge is stated to have reached a period of growth in intellectual interchanged prompting a scientific revolution. This period of the scientific revolution is the major attribute associated with this period starting from the middle ages to enlightenment period through to the 19th century. It is essential to understand that this period is quite crucial in the history of knowledge as most inventions are stated to have been made during this time. Many scientists who made most significant inventions date back to this period. A new breed of intellectuals is said to have emerged during this period in the history of knowledge (Van, 1991). These new intellectual forces further spread throughout, major urban centers in the European continents, most notably Scotland, England, the states of Germany, Poland, Russia, Italy, Spain, Austria and Netherlands.
The revolution of knowledge in the period of the middle Ages, and the age of enlightenment through
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