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CULTURAL CHANGES
SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES AND THE SPREAD OF NEW IDEAS
dvance in technology and scientific knowledge
astronomer Copernicus proposed a theory
the heliocentric hypothesis
discoveries about the human body
thanks to
physician Andreas Vesalius and other humanists
new ideas have two factors:
The invention
printing press by Gutenberg
large number of books to be printed
cultural institutions:
science and arts academies created
humanist philosophy
A new intellectual movement, called humanism
Its main characteristics were:
A renewed interest in classical culture
philosophy became the point of reference
Anthropocentrism
philosophical reflection and artistic creation
humanists continued to be Christians
explain reality without religion.
Optimism and creativity
religious beliefs that caused fear
Creativity was oriented towards
obtaining better techniques
The desire for knowledge
the humanists possessed a great intellectual curiosity.
their knowledge to one special area.
Critical thinking:
Individual reflection: reason.
Extensive studies: research
Practical demonstrations: experimentation.
The use of vernacular languages
