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SUBJECT:
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
TITLE:
A2 INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTIONS
Copernican Revolution:
Darwinian Revolution:
Freudian Revolution:
Copernican Revolution:
Darwinian Revolution:
Freudian Revolution:
Copernican Revolution:
Shifted from Earth-centered to Sun-centered view of the universe.
Encouraged empirical observation and scientific method in astronomy.
Darwinian Revolution:
Proposed natural selection as the mechanism for evolution.
Introduced empirical evidence-based biology and challenged creationist
views.
Freudian Revolution:
Explored the unconscious mind in psychology.
Paved the way for modern psychotherapy and clinical psychology,
emphasizing subconscious influences on behavior.
Darwinian Revolution:
Faced religious opposition and the "creation vs. evolution" debate.
Freudian Revolution:
Encountered skepticism and criticism within the scientific community and
society due to its unconventional theories.