Activity 5
Name: Pascual, Limuel G. Date: September 16, 2020
Course/Year/Section: BSCE-2H Score:
Directions: Using Venn diagram or Table, differentiate the following:
A. Intellectual Revolution and Scientific Revolution
Intellectual Revolution Scientific Revolution
Differences -ideas emerges by mere observation of the -the ideas presented have scientific basis and
nature, since no things were available for undergone through detailed observations.
scientific basis, the ideas are not valid -most ideas, originally came from intellectual
enough. revolution, however studied further with the
help of advancements in technology.
Similarities -a complete change in paradigm of how human understood nature and the humanity itself
happened that really puzzles the mind of everyone;
-both increased the consciousness of human mind and gave the future new topics to explore
for the truth to be discover.
B. Positive and negative influence of Intellectual Revolutions like: Copernican, Darwinian, and Freudian to
the society.
Copernican Darwinian Freudian
Positive -it replaced myths and magic -it becomes the best and -it creates a new space for us,
Influences with science. It changes the most accepted scientific the future generation, to
way human view the cosmos explanation of how life on explore, investigate and build
from Geocentric to earth works. upon
Heliocentric -it has been influential in -modern therapy techniques
-it is the starting point for regards to social that many people is using
humans to take further space Darwinism as well as to today, rely on the work started
explorations. Without this communism and racism. by Dr. Sigmund Freud, the
revolution, we might still Therefore, creates a way psychoanalysis.
believe in the notion that the of thinking that no race is -Freud’s concepts have become
cosmos is limited and that the superior or inferior to everyday terms that shaped how
farthest part of the cosmos is other since we all share a we understand and talk about
the heavenly realms wherein common ancestor. our own experiences such as
things are more immaterial. the id, ego, and superego.
Negative -I think, no negative influences were taken place because of this revolution but all for the
Influences good because it pushes the humanity to search for the truth.
C. Pros and cons of knowing some of the contributions of selected world ancient civilizations like in
Mesoamerican, Middle East, Africa and Asian Civilizations.
Pros Cons
-the contributions of the ancient civilization have a -without the ideas that came from ancient civilizations,
big influence on the society today. The culture and maybe we will never achieve the development of
traditions and especially in science and today’s world, however, because of these developments,
technology. Contributions of ancient civilization wherein some are abusing it; the natural environment
were developed and we are still using some of takes the most of the damages.
those today. Knowing their contributions gives us
a glimpse in the ancient world that we can, maybe,
use for innovation.
