Question

Explain how Renaissance humanists influenced the Scientific Revolution. (1 point) Responses
A. Humanists started universities to study ancient works from Greece.
B. Humanists learned Greek and Latin and were eager to rediscover the works of ancient scholars
C. Humanists returned to the learnings of the church and the texts of the Bible.
D. Humanists were inspired by Islamic scholars and spread the Islamic culture to Europe.

Answer 1

B. Humanists learned Greek and Latin and were eager to rediscover the works of ancient scholars.

Renaissance humanists played a crucial role in influencing the Scientific Revolution by reviving interest in the classical knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome. Their efforts to learn Greek and Latin allowed them to access and study the works of ancient scholars such as Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Galen. This resurgence of classical texts encouraged critical thinking, observation, and inquiry, which were essential components of the scientific method that emerged during the Scientific Revolution. By promoting the idea of questioning established beliefs and seeking knowledge through empirical evidence, humanists laid the groundwork for the advances in science and philosophy that characterized this transformative period.