What was the common element shared by the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?
A) a belief that the natural world could be understood, measured, and mastered
B) reliance on faith as a source of knowledge
C) a focus on the theoretical over the practical
D) a belief that the Greeks and Romans were unsurpassed sources of inspiration
E) pessimism concerning man's capacity for improvement
Answer: A
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