In what way does this illustration reflect the intellectual change fostered by the Scientific Revolution?
A) It depicts the view held by such people as Jean-Jacques Rousseau that females should take equal part in scientific pursuits.
B) It debunks the long-held Aristotelian argument that the earth was at the center of the universe.
C) It reinforces the Aristotelian belief that the earth was the center of the universe.
D) It depicts the widely held belief that the pursuit of science should be a leisurely exercise as opposed to a serious scholarly endeavor.

Question

In what way does this illustration reflect the intellectual change fostered by the Scientific Revolution? 
A) It depicts the view held by such people as Jean-Jacques Rousseau that females should take equal part in scientific pursuits. 
B) It debunks the long-held Aristotelian argument that the earth was at the center of the universe. 
C) It reinforces the Aristotelian belief that the earth was the center of the universe. 
D) It depicts the widely held belief that the pursuit of science should be a leisurely exercise as opposed to a serious scholarly endeavor.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The illustration depicts the heliocentric model of the solar system, which was developed during the Scientific Revolution and challenged the traditional Aristotelian geocentric view of the universe. This reflects the intellectual change fostered by the Scientific Revolution, which encouraged observation, experimentation, and empirical evidence over traditional dogma and authority.

In What Way Does This Illustration Reflect the Intellectual Change