Sunday, September 22, 2024

Why Science Come from Europe

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. (Psalm 19:1 KJV)

Why didn't modern science develop in China? Why didn't it develop in India? Why did it develop in Europe and why did these men come after 16th particularly 17th century? Why not in the 15th century? This YouTube video gave this answer. Only those with a Christian mindset would believe in these three things that will set the conditions for scientific inquiry:

  1. The universe can be understood (intelligibility)
  2. We can understand it (capability)
  3. It is good to understand it - the intrinsic goodness of knowledge (desirability)

While we take these conditions for granted, societies with a non-Christian mindset may not possess all the three conditions.

Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. (Psalm 111:2 ESV)

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