The document discusses several intellectual revolutions that shaped society:
1) The Copernican Revolution rejected the Ptolemaic model of Earth as the center of the universe and established the heliocentric model with the Sun at the center.
2) The Darwinian Revolution established that humans evolved over time through natural selection rather than being created in their present form.
3) The Freudian Revolution established psychoanalysis and focused on talk therapy, dream interpretation, and the unconscious mind.
4) The Information Revolution established the computer age and brought technological changes that continue to impact lives through advancing computer technology.
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Intellectual Revolutions That Defined Society
The document discusses several intellectual revolutions that shaped society:
1) The Copernican Revolution rejected the Ptolemaic model of Earth as the center of the universe and established the heliocentric model with the Sun at the center.
2) The Darwinian Revolution established that humans evolved over time through natural selection rather than being created in their present form.
3) The Freudian Revolution established psychoanalysis and focused on talk therapy, dream interpretation, and the unconscious mind.
4) The Information Revolution established the computer age and brought technological changes that continue to impact lives through advancing computer technology.
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INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTIONS THAT DEFINED SOCIETY
A. COPERNICAN REVOLUTION (MONICA)
- The Copernican Revolution was propounded by Nicolaus (Nicholas) Copernicus, a Polish astronomer. It is the idea that rejected the Ptolemaic model (Earth is the center of the solar system) and proved the Heliocentric model (Sun is the center of the solar system and the planets, including Earth, are revolving around it. B. DARWINIAN REVOLUTION (HANNY) - The Darwinian Revolution started when Charles Darwin published his book “The Origin of Species” that emphasizes that humans are the result of an evolution. This revolution provided a different viewpoint about the origin of humans than the commonly believed Biblical “theory of Creation”. This has brought a great impact on how people approach Biology forever. C. FREUDIAN REVOLUTION (RICK) - The Freudian Revolution started from Sigmund Freud’s theories on psychiatry. This includes the “Freudian Theory of Personality” which is said to contribute to the development of the human personality. He also developed a set of therapeutic techniques, which were also said to contribute to the development of one’s personality, centered on talk therapy that involved the use of strategies such as transference, free association, and dream interpretation or the psychoanalysis. D. INFORMATION REVOLUTION (KHEN) - This has been the era in which technology was prevalent. It is also known as the Computer Age that has brought so much change on our lives. Information revolution is a period of change that might prove as significant to the lives of people. Computer technology is at the root of this change, and continuing advancements in that technology seem to ensure that this revolution would touch the lives of people. E. MESOAMERICAN REVOLUTION (MONICA) - The Mesoamerican Revolution involves a few civilizations such as the Mayan Civilization, the Inca Civilization, and the Aztec Civilization. Those civilizations contributed a lot in the discoveries and advancements in different areas of science and technology such as Archaeology, Engineering, Astronomy, and other fields of knowledge. F. ASIAN REVOLUTION (HANNY) - Asia, considered as the home of many ancient civilizations, is the biggest continent in the world and is the host of many cultural, economic, political, and scientific activities of all ages. The revolution itself taught Asian countries about freedom and independent nationhood along with the improvements brought by it internally. G. MIDDLE EAST REVOLUTION (RICK) - Intellectual life in the Middle East, influenced by Islam, has a long and varied history. The Middle East Revolution had greater value in science experiments and mathematics. H. AFRICAN REVOLUTION (KHEN) - The African Revolution led to the development of Geometry. Africa was known for being the center of Alchemy back then. They also studied the human anatomy and pharmacology. This revolution also helped in the enhancement of Astronomy and Mathematics.