The Scientific Revolution of the Seventeenth Century

The Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century

A) was stimulated by a revived interest in Galen and Aristotle.
B) directly resulted from reaction and revolt against the social and historical conditions of the Middle Ages.
C) was largely due to a monastic revolution.
D) although an innovative phase in western thinking, was based upon the intellectual and scientific accomplishments of previous centuries.
E) was a complete break with the past.