LESSON 2

SOME INTELLECTUALS AND

THEIR REVOLUTIONARY
IDEAS
To further understand what exactly happened during the scientific revolution, it is
important to examine the different individual whose ideas have shaken and contested
the dominant theories and ideas during this period-the truths of their time. Scientist
in all time are driven by their:

CREATIVITY SCIENTIST SCIENCE

IDEAS
Passion to
CURIOSITY know SCIENCE
DISCOVERIE
CRITICAL Passion to S
THINKING discover
TECHNOLOG
Y
ATTITUDES AND VALUES OF A
SCIENTIST
- Scientist have special traits that we can emulate
CURIOSITY – keen observation of things and events in the environment
Logic and System – Step by step Humility and healthy skepticism
experimental method and keeps accurate records
Positive attitude Toward Failure
Open mindedness – readiness and willingness to change ideas and principle when necessary
Perseverance – scientific research is like a steep climb. One must persevere in order to succeed
Self – confidence
Intellectual honesty – acknowledges contribution of other to one’s success
Not opinionated – willingness to change strongly held opinions
Scientific intuition
Aptitude for serendipity
Creaivity nd critical thinking – ability to use imaginations to develop new ideas