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Course: HIS 102 Instructor: Professor DiMauro-Brooks
“The unexamined life is not worth living” – Socrates (469BC – 399BC)
The Revolutions of 1848
In 1848, also called the year of revolutions, Europe was gripped by instability and chaos as revolutions rocked all major parts of continental Europe. The first of those crises erupted in Paris in February of that year where the government of Louis Philippe, although having granted some political liberties, was reluctant to extend suffrage […]
Posted in: Western Civilization 102
Romanticism & Enlightenment
March 7, 2011
Scientific revolution and Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th century shattered the role of tradition, superstition and clergy in the society and hailed reason as the sole means for addressing human issues. The ideals of enlightenment influenced many in France and led to the revolution in 1789 which was followed by instability and chaos, first […]
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Industrial Revolution: Advantages & Disadvantages
March 7, 2011
The evolution of human thought which started with Renaissance, after passing through phases of scientific revolution and enlightenment, reached unprecedented altitude with the Industrial revolution of 18th and 19th century. This process which occurred in different parts of Europe at different times permeated the social and cultural fabric of European society. While the revolution benefitted […]
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The Wealth of Nations
March 7, 2011
The ideals of Enlightenment influenced all spheres of social life and so they had an impact on economy and financial systems as well. Methods of scientific inquiry which have so inspired the philosophes and other revolutionaries since Newton also benefitted economic studies and led to the field of political economy. The initiative was led by […]
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Napoleon & Reforms
March 5, 2011
Rarely history bring forth personalities of such a magnitude that their appearance on world stage not only alters the tide of their own times but also leaves an indelible mark on global order. Napoleon Bonaparte is one such character whose sheer brilliance, valor, charisma and strength seduced his contemporaries and left coming generations in awe. […]
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French Revolution
March 5, 2011
It is often said that revolutions do not happen necessarily because of the huge strength of revolutionary class but they do happen because of the weakness of governing class. So was the case with French Revolution. It was financial crises in France in the late 18th century that led to huge uprising in the country […]
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Influence of Enlightenment on Economic & Social Thought
March 4, 2011
The Enlightenment of 18th century was an extension of the scientific revolution in which rational thought and reason was extended from nature to society. Thinkers of the Enlightenment, known as philosophes, completely rejected the supremacy of religion, superstition and Church authority and replaced it with reason. Enlightenment synthesized Greek inclination on rational thinking, Stoic emphasis […]
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Scientific Revolution
March 4, 2011
The scientific revolution of 16th and 17th century played a crucial rule in the development of human thought and progress. It shattered medieval views of thinking and emphasized the importance of reason, experiment and observation. Although many renowned scientist, mathematicians, physicist and astronomers of the era contributed in the scientific revolution, it was Isaac Newton […]
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Candide by Voltaire
March 4, 2011
Candide is one of the most celebrated literary masterpieces of Enlightenment era written by Voltaire in 1759 AD. It is the story of young Candide who was banished from castle in Westphalia by the Baroness who caught him kissing her daughter, Cunegund. Candide thus embarked upon travels which led him to series of unfortunate and […]
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