Question

the real success of the scientific revolution is the establishment of which of the follow
the understanding of the movement of bodies in space.
the idea that human reason is capable of understanding universal natural law.
the belief that man is the measure of all things.
the complete dismissal of religious belief.
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Explanation:

• Option A: Understanding celestial motion was a result of the Scientific Revolution, not its defining success (focuses on a specific area, not the broader principle).
• Option B: The Scientific Revolution’s core success was establishing that human reason (via empirical/mathematical methods) can uncover universal natural laws (e.g., Newton’s laws, Kepler’s laws), shaping modern science’s approach.
• Option C: “Man is the measure of all things” is a classical Greek (Protagoras) idea, unrelated to the Scientific Revolution.
• Option D: The revolution did not “completely dismiss” religion (many scientists were religious, e.g., Newton); it prioritized scientific method over dogma, not total rejection of faith.

Answer:

B. The idea that human reason is capable of understanding universal natural law.