What was the objective of New Science?
Explain the historical cycles by which societies rise and fall
Predict future societal trends based on historical cycles
Answer
New Science was a movement in the 16th and 17th centuries that sought to explain the natural world using reason and observation, rather than relying on religious dogma. One of the goals of New Science was to explain the historical cycles by which societies rise and fall. This was done by studying the past and looking for patterns in how societies developed and declined.
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