Scottish Enlightenment

The writings of history have been significantly influenced by the time periods during which they were written. Indeed, during these time periods, political institutions with regard to political power have greatly affected the ways in which history has been interpreted. The rise of the nation-state as a political entity during the late 18th- 19th centuries had greatly altered historiography, for, with history emerging as a modern discipline, history began to mirror the ideals of, and acts as a…

change the government if needed. However, the political theories of John Locke and Karl Marx and his colleague Friedrich Engels were vastly different in nature. Locke wrote his most famous work, Two Treatises of Government in 1869 during the Age of Enlightenment in Europe and focused on the social contract between the government and citizens wherein the government is granted its ability to rule through the will and consent of the citizens. Conversely, in The Manifesto of the Communist Party…

The Accuracy of the label: “The Era of Good Feelings” The “Era of Good feelings, the period from 1817 to 1823, marked the end of the federalist party. New technology was coming out, there were big changes in government, agriculture was evolving, and transportation was becoming more and more advanced. History books coined the name “Era of Good Feelings” because they believe that people started to feel different and better. Now the question remains, did this really happen? The period following…

Comparison of the Development of Absolutism, Nationalism, Socialism, Communism, Totalitarianism, Islamism, and Republicanism Written by: Steven Andrews II Institution: West Georgia Technical Larry McQuiston World History II (HIST 1112)- 20720 Date: November/3/2017 Absolutism is a form of government in which it is based on a monarchy which bares control over the kingdom as well as its population. Absolutism was not an uncommon thing in the eighteenth century, but became prevalent by…

CPE Bach’s Fantasia in F Sharp Minor and the 18th Century Sublime This is going to be an essay about how CPE Bach’s Fantasia in F Sharp Minor could relate to some of the 18th century ideas of the sublime. In the eighteenth century, there were a lot of differing ideas as to what, exactly, the sublime entailed. I shall mostly be concerning myself with those of Edmund Burke, as written in “A Philosophical Inquiry Into The Origin Of Our Ideas Of The Sublime And Beautiful”, though many of the other…

Disneyland Paris did eventually adapt to French culture, they embraced diversity, hired French management and listened to their staff’s concerns, however the question is whether or not one of the most well know American corporations can truly fit into French culture. When Disneyland France which was originally Euro Disney opened, according to Froman (1998) the press stated that the park was “the latest version of American culture imperialism” (p. 248). Jean Sebastien Stehli (as cited in Forman…

Alexis De Tocqueville was a French aristocrat, who wrote the book “Democracy in America”. This was Tocqueville’s extensive research on America’s Democracy in 1835. Tocqueville explained the positive and negatives about America’s democracy. One point he made was how democracy is “free and natural” (Tocqueville 143). Democracy gives people the voice to choose who they want to lead their country, local, or state government. A negative aspect of America’s democracy is the difference in the three…

When reflecting on many cultures and societies, you find examples of modernism. The advancement of our species, when it comes to our evolution. Some examples include aspects like: modern transportation, modern medicine, even a modern judicial system and yet many cultures/societies, still to this day, hold on to old age thinking. Where facts and scientific evidence goes out the window and proof has no say; where the role in this Dark Age thinking. Where a higher power decides the will/fate of a…

The Enlightenment, the proliferation of rational ideas throughout the 18th Century, has a dualistic political legacy. The paradoxes it produced were liberalism - emphasising political freedom and representation - and authoritarianism, imperialism and independence. Religion, instead of being displaced by reason, remained to influence and reflect the Enlightenment’s political legacies. Kant may stress “Enlightenment is man’s emergence from his self-imposed nonage” from Christianity but…

Jean Baudrillard: Postmodernism 1] Historical Context Postmodern theory emerged at the end of the enlightenment period in Europe. The roots of postmodern theory are within the switch from traditional societies where magic and religion were the main sources of explanation for social phenomena to a new meta-narrative which was, science and ration thought. Meta-narratives are beliefs that offer people hope and guidance they are the “big story” and it represents an explanation for everything. A key…