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Describe at least three characteristics of Greek thinking that helped pave the way for the development of modern science.
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Three characteristics of Greek thinking that helped to produce the way for the development of modern science.
Answer to Problem 1RQ
Three characteristics of Greek thinking are first they developed a tradition of trying to understand nature without believing supernatural explanations. Second, they used geometry and third they do not believe any explanation unless it agreed with the observed fact.
Explanation of Solution
The three characteristics of greek thinking that helped pave the way for development of modern science as discussed below:
First, the Greek philosophers developed a process related to understand the nature without believing in the supernatural explanations.
They were free to think creatively as they were not trying to prove preconceived ideas and they also thought that the new ideas should be open to challenge.
The tradition to challenge every idea is main feature of scientific research today.
Second, the Greeks started use of mathematicsin the form of geometry; they used it to solve both engineering and scientific problems. The use of mathematicshelped to explore the implications of new ideas and now remains important part of modern science.
Third, they do not do any experiments or observations, and they don’t believe the explanation unless it agreed with the observed facts. This attempt to discard the explanations that do not work is also a major part of modern science.
Conclusion:
Thus, the three characteristics of Greek thinking are first they developed a tradition of trying to understand nature without believing supernatural explanations. Second, they used geometry and third they do not believe any explanation unless it agreed with the observed fact.
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