I think it all comes down to how history has shaped the role of the female. The Scientific Revolution, just like Capitalism, is traditionally viewed as a fundamentally good thing, but there are many arguments against this view. Before the Scientific Revolution society attempted to live in harmony with nature and the earth was seen as a mother. The Scientific Revolution is what changed this view. People began to question the way in which nature works and started thinking of the earth as a machine rather than a nurturer. This view lead to the exploitation of resources of the earth and could possibly lead to the destruction of our earth. The Scientific Revolution in general was a very sexist movement. Some even view the Scientific Revolution as a segway into the controlling nature of some men, and even rape because, “the purpose of the New Science was to unveil nature, lay bare her secrets, and penetrate her mysteries” (Merchant 1980). I do not
I think it all comes down to how history has shaped the role of the female. The Scientific Revolution, just like Capitalism, is traditionally viewed as a fundamentally good thing, but there are many arguments against this view. Before the Scientific Revolution society attempted to live in harmony with nature and the earth was seen as a mother. The Scientific Revolution is what changed this view. People began to question the way in which nature works and started thinking of the earth as a machine rather than a nurturer. This view lead to the exploitation of resources of the earth and could possibly lead to the destruction of our earth. The Scientific Revolution in general was a very sexist movement. Some even view the Scientific Revolution as a segway into the controlling nature of some men, and even rape because, “the purpose of the New Science was to unveil nature, lay bare her secrets, and penetrate her mysteries” (Merchant 1980). I do not