Augustan Society

Question 1

1.To which century does the Augustan period relate to?

Answer 1

18th century.

Question 2

2.Why was it called Augustan?

Answer 2

It was called so after period in roman history where political achievements and flourishing of the arts were achieved.

Question 3

3.What was considered important during this age?

Answer 3

-elegance,,traditionalism, wit
-politeness, rationality and moderation were praised
-materialistic society, pragmatic,wordly and responsive to economic pressure
-also very heirarchicall,hereditary and privileged.
-people tended to focus on their own personal gain

Question 4

4. How was the political environment like ?

Answer 4

-Elections were controlled by the local landowners
-politicians bribed the electorate

Question 5

5.How were they more “progressive”?

Answer 5

-seizing opportunities in the economic environment that brought individuals to find scope for initiative, enterprise and enrichment.
-it was quite free and open and thanks to these characteristics it distinguished England from other countries with more of a oppressive regime.
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Question 6

6.What kind thought did they reject and what did they lean the most towards?

Answer 6

-Most enlightened philosophers like Locke and Addison rejected the values of puritanism ,like the original sin and the depravity of men.

-liberal thought was more popular= free will, salvation for all, belief in the goodness of mankind and its capacity for progress.

• Optimism made people wanting to test their capabilities: Reason and common sense which made them different from animals.