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How did scientists carry out research before and after the scientific revolution?

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Scientists before the scientific revolution relied on natural philosophy, while after the scientific revolution, they used the scientific method.

  • Q:What was the scientific revolution? A:The Scientific Revolution refers to a period in European history where considerable developments in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, physics, biology and chemistry took place, leading to a transition from the medieval worldview to a scientific modern worldview.
  • Q:How did scientists perform research before the scientific revolution? A:The scientists were highly reliant on natural philosophy, which meant they primarily relied on philosophical ideas and reasoning to conduct their research.
  • Q:How did scientists perform research after the scientific revolution? A:The scientists started using the scientific method which relies on empirical evidence, systematic observation, measurement, experimentation, and data collection.