Joseph Johnson
Mason Tattersall
History 103
Wednesday October 19th
Condorcet’s versus Kierkegaard’s texts Through the historical study of human thought development, the aim of Condorcet was to point out the way towards the improvement of human condition. Condorcet was focused on the material and social wellbeing of a man, his writing consist of nine major epochs talking about the past and the 10th one which is focused on the future destiny of man. However, while his description of man and his progress has time dependence running it, with advances in human understanding and materialism, it is clear according to Condorcet that progress is uneven (Caritat and Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas 5). This is not a simple view of human conditions …show more content…
The capacity to do all this and the ability to form and combine ideas, as a result therefore, arises between him and his fellow creatures ties of duty and ties, of which the nature has wished to attach the most precious moments and the bitter part of …show more content…
If we wish to learn what to expect from this new system and to create a certain guide to be our lead in the midst of its variations, what could be the most suitable thing than to have a picture of how the revolutions are going to lead the human race? The present state of enlightenment is an assurance that the outcomes of revolution will be favourable, however this is only with the condition that we are able to critically use our knowledge and available resources effectively and efficiently. And in order for the anticipated happiness to be affordable at little cost; for
Mason Tattersall
History 103
Wednesday October 19th
Condorcet’s versus Kierkegaard’s texts Through the historical study of human thought development, the aim of Condorcet was to point out the way towards the improvement of human condition. Condorcet was focused on the material and social wellbeing of a man, his writing consist of nine major epochs talking about the past and the 10th one which is focused on the future destiny of man. However, while his description of man and his progress has time dependence running it, with advances in human understanding and materialism, it is clear according to Condorcet that progress is uneven (Caritat and Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas 5). This is not a simple view of human conditions …show more content…
The capacity to do all this and the ability to form and combine ideas, as a result therefore, arises between him and his fellow creatures ties of duty and ties, of which the nature has wished to attach the most precious moments and the bitter part of …show more content…
If we wish to learn what to expect from this new system and to create a certain guide to be our lead in the midst of its variations, what could be the most suitable thing than to have a picture of how the revolutions are going to lead the human race? The present state of enlightenment is an assurance that the outcomes of revolution will be favourable, however this is only with the condition that we are able to critically use our knowledge and available resources effectively and efficiently. And in order for the anticipated happiness to be affordable at little cost; for