A time when Science and Mathematics made great strides is known as the scientific revolution. This period of time saw advancements in the field of science that defined both 16th and the 17th centuries. A political thought based on the new philosophy of empiricism was brought to existence.
Explanation:
- A new nature of science was emerging during the scientific revolution.
- Science became a discipline distinct from Philosophy and Technology.
- Science replaced religions such as "Christianity" as the main point of European Civilization.
- "The Renaissance" and "The Reformation" brought a new view of science with qualities such as
- Re-education of common sense with regards to abstract reasoning
- Substitution of a quantitative for a qualitative view
- View of nature as a machine than as an organism
- Scientists had to be sure of their discoveries through experiments and practices
Railroads not only led to an increase in the ability to transport raw materials, but they also led to an increase in the overall demand of the raw materials. At the begining of the 19th century the railways not only moved goods across long distances, but it also led to the transportation of people. The railroads shortened the time for moving goods and people. the faster communication led to the overall growth of the industries as well as the country. The industries started demanding more raw materials for converting them to finished products and transporting them to longer distances.
