ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

CULTURAL AND LITERARY (18TH 19TH) CENTURIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Complete the following sentence. The scientific revolution paralleled Enlightenment political thought and political revolutions through its similar:
A
devotion to traditional authority in political and theoretical matters.
B
emphasis on the world being governed by laws that could be discerned through rational exploration.
C
reliance on classical scholarship.
D
defense of violent emotions as natural.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Enlightenment, like the Scientific Revolution, began in Europe. Taking place during the 17th and 18th centuries, this intellectual movement synthesized ideas concerning God, reason, nature, and humanity into a worldview that celebrated reason.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Scientific Revolution influenced the development of the Enlightenment values of individualism because it demonstrated the power of the human mind. The ability of scientists to come to their own conclusions rather than deferring to instilled authority confirmed the capabilities and worth of the individual.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific revolution laid the foundations for the Age of Enlightenment, which centered on reason as the primary source of authority and legitimacy, and emphasized the importance of the scientific method.

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