Q2: Why did the people accept these new discoveries despite being contradictory to what was

widely accepted at that time?

● People accepted those new discoveries because they were backed up with evidence.
These evidence were gathered through scientific research. Despite the contradicting idea
being introduced by these discoveries, sufficient amounts of data were gathered through
scientific analysis which made it acceptable and valid.
Q3: How do intellectual revolutions transform societies?
● Intellectual revolutions had transformed the society into critical thinkers. These
revolutions had taught us to think outside the box, to carefully scrutinize situations before
deciding, and to rely more on scientific evidence as the basis in making laws and creating
different government decisions. It also made us learn the value of knowledge, self-worth,
and determination. Furthermore, these revolutions showed us how the ideas that we were
used to can change through time, given enough data and evidence.
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