Dialectic of Enlightenment

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    In regards to enlightenment, Kant says this, “Enlightenment is man’s emergence from his self-incurred immaturity” (IN TEXT). This definition of enlightenment is the focal point of his philosophical idea of what it takes for someone to become enlightened. The idea of enlightenment by Kant is an interesting concept because of the many different sectors of a man’s life. Kant breaks a man’s life into the private sector and the public sector. He makes very specific claims about how one should act…

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    Locke’s Influence on the Declaration of Independence During the enlightenment period, many writers were voicing their ideas about the way a government should operate. John Locke was an influential writer during this time period who wrote the book, The Social Contract. In these writings Locke expresses his thoughts about natural rights and the relationship between the government and its citizens. During this time period, the colonies were in great tension with Britain. They were being mistreated…

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    Throughout history, there have been many revolutions started by citizens, which have resulted in changes politically, economically, and socially. The French Revolution in 1789 produced major changes within the society and government of France. The Russian Revolution started in 1917, with the uprising anger of the citizens and resulted in Russia becoming more industrialized and modern, while to converting to a communist state. Over the next three year period, there were multiple rulers in control…

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    The nineteenth century in France was one of the most progressive and transformative eras for literature, science, medicine, architecture, and social and political change. Émile Zola made progressive moves in the second half of the nineteenth century in many ways. Zola was born in 1840, in Paris, he has spend most of his childhood in Aix-en-Provence. Zola lost his father at a young age, just like many of his characters that he would later write about in this novels. He was raised by his mother…

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    Introduction: The educational movements in the 18th century were a striding path to new educational reforms in the 20th century .The 18th century educational initiatives were more focussed towards the students of upper and middle class elites who had a world view initiative that emphasized facts and truths rather than a faith based approach which was based on supernatural beliefs and ideas it was much similar to the renaissance’s movement that had an approach of looking at the past knowledge…

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    made by Louis XVI, the idea of rebellion formed. The Third Estate was sick of the present government and demanded a new one. So, they formed an alliance with each other called the National Assembly. When led by Maximilien’s power, ideas of the Enlightenment came about and the new National Assembly created new laws. But people started to revolt against King Louis. Once the Reign of Terror started, the government started killing those in and out of republic who were against any of their rule.…

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    Isaac Newton through his laws of physics or “Newton’s Laws” set the stage for the Enlightenment also known as The Age of Reason, which occurred in the 17th and 18th century.If Newton was able to determine laws around planets there could be natural laws around how people behaved. These laws would be considered universal and through the Enlightenment period, the philosophers would attempt to discover them. Our society would not be what it is today if it wasn't for the ideas generated by four…

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    Rousseau demonstrates his foundationalism by advocating for a government that flows from the means of the “general will” to achieve the end of the “public good.” While Rousseau supports liberty in the form of revolution, he offers stipulations which culminate in his conception of the “general will.” In a sense, Rousseau’s concept of the general will would fall into the category of foundationalist conservatism. Rousseau’s proclamation that “Every legitimate government is republican” demonstrates…

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    During the 19th century, France had a wide variety of government types - four dictatorships, two constitutional monarchies, two empires, and three republics. The French government was very unreliable and ever-changing. Directly after the French Revolution, a two house legislative body formed. This expanded power to the bourgeois. However, later power was returned solely to kings. After two kings, Louis XVII and Charles X, both of who were very disliked, power was transferred to Louis Philippe.…

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    Revolutions have not made a nation stronger and in some ways, they have weakened nations.Such as economically limited production, socially did not change prejudices, and politically did nothing to strengthen. Throughout the Scientific, French, and Latin American (Haitian) Revolutions. Firstly revolutions did not change the way people think of others. During the Haitian Revolution, they were trying to get rid of all the different social classes, that were based on race and heritage. Once they…

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