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6 Cards in this Set
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INTRO PARAGRAPH |
Have you ever heard of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire? You may have heard this in your studies. Introduce self Edward Gibbon. Mention his book and then say thesis... I graduated from the University of Oxford studied Montesquieu, Machiavelli, Locke, etc. Converted. REASON IDEAL |
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Thesis |
I AM AN ENLIGHTENED THINKER BECAUSE THROUGHOUT HISTORY PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW WHY THE ROMAN EMPIRE (great & controlling etc.) FELL AND AFTER ALL MY ADDITIONS FOR FINDING THE CAUSE PEOPLE NOW KNOW Christianity and Barbarian Attacks (explain why briefly then come back later) |
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The Private Letters of Edward Gibbon |
Lord Barron Sheffield on May 27, 1793. I was at end of expedition funded by him which started in Frankfurt (I'm in Brussels). This Shows My LESSER known ideal: NATURE. Advancements in astronomy in this time. |
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Autobiography specifically "Embrace the Errors of The Church of Rome" |
Explain why I faulted Christianity even though I am Catholic. "To take half up on trust, and half to try, name it not faith, but bungling bigotry. Both knave and fool the merchant we may call, To pay great sums and to compound the small For who would break with heaven and would not break for all?" |
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The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire |
"Revenge is profitable, Gratitude is Expensive" Troops surrendered, lost values (Replaced previous greco-roman polytheistic religion), believed in better afterlife. "Corruption, the most infallible symptom of constitutional liberty" Overthrow gov to protect freedoms. |
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Closer |
Repeat thesis. Displayed ideals of Reason Freedom and Nature. Invite them to question their life with reason. Thank and tell them to come see you after. |
