When Historians Try to Explain Why the Scientific Revolution Happened

question 75

Multiple Choice

When historians try to explain why the Scientific Revolution happened first in Europe and not in China,they offer a combination of reasons.Which of the following factors is not among those reasons?

• A)A shift in the European world view form a metaphysical to a more materialist perspective.
• B)Chinese persistence to embrace Confucian principles.
• C)The attraction of the European mercantile classes to the 'new' science as a means to exploit resources.
• D)Chinese disinterest in the practical applications of scientific insights.
• E)A greater intellectual capacity in Europeans.