Intellectual revolutions that defined society

Science is as old as the world itself. There is no individual that can exactly when and where science
began. From the genesis of time, science has existed. It is always interwoven with society

1. Science is an idea
It includes ideas, theories, and all available systematic explanations and observations about the
natural and physical world.
2. Science as an intellectual activity.
It encompasses a systematic and practical study of the natural and physical world this process of
study involves systematic observation and experimentations.
3. Science as body of knowledge.
It is a subject or discipline a field of study or a body of knowledge that deals with the process of
learning about the natural and physical world. This is what we refer to as school science
4. Science as personal and social activity
This explain that science is both knowledge and activities done by human beings to develop
better understanding of the world around them it is a means to improve life and to survive in
life. It is interwoven with people’s lives

Human being have embarked in scientific activities in order to know and understand everything around
them. They have persistently observed and studied the natural and physical world in order to find
meanings and seek answer to many questions. They have developed a noble ideas and later known as
philosophy, to provide alternative or possible explanations to certain phenomena. Humans also used
religion to rationalize the origins of life and all lifeless forms

The idea of scientific revolution is claimed to have started in the early 16th century up to 18 century in
Europe. Why in Europe- invention of the printing machine and the blooming intellectual activities done
in various places of learning and the growing number of scholars.

Scientific revolution was the period of enlightenment when the developments in the field of
mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry transformed the views of society.

Ideas generated this period

 Reflect
 rethink
 re-examine their beliefs and way of life

Scientific revolutions

 Improved the conduct if investigation experiments and observation

 Led to new research field in science
 Prompted the establishment of a strong foundation of modern science
 Transformed the natural world and world of ideas