Question

Humanism was a system of thought that focused on human values, interests, and welfare. It discouraged superstition and promoted rational thinking. Which statement best shows the role of humanism during the Scientific Revolution?

Answer 1

Answer:    Humanism encouraged intellectuals to focus on human accomplishment and potential

Explanation:  Humanism places humans and human rationalism at the center of interest, action and thinking. Rationalism is the tendency for all phenomena in nature and in society to be explained and interpreted on the basis of scientific evidence, theories and laws. So not based on superstition or faith-based explanation. Thus, the humanistic approach made scientific work free of church prejudice and the result was a myriad of scientific discoveries, theories, and rational explanations. In that sense, human potential is enormous, one that needs to be developed and focused on human achievement, which has proven to be enormous.

Answer 2

Humanism encouraged intellectuals to focus on human potential and/or accomplishment.