Full Idea
Three assumptions needed for the emergence of science are central to medieval thought: that the natural order is subject to the principle of sufficient reason, that nature is de-animated, and that it is worthy of study.
Gist of Idea
Science begins with sufficient reason, de-animation, and the importance of nature
Source
Stephen Boulter (Why Medieval Philosophy Matters [2019], 2)
Book Reference
Boulter,Stephen: 'Why Medieval Philosophy Matters' [Bloomsbury 2019], p.51
A Reaction
A very illuminating and convincing observation. Why did Europe produce major science? The answer is likely to be found in Christianity.