Exam 1 (Enlightenment) Flashcards
Enlightenment/Neoclassical
Age of Reason - new ways of doing the old things - always a conflict btwn good and bad
individualism
ability to come to own conclusions
restoration of charles II
brought thought (intellect); recognized the importance of science and equality
before enlightenment there was a suppression of___?
divine authority
Birth of Feminism
Mary Wilson
Hierarchy
the english felt superior because of their knowledge - promoted inequality as well as equality - the literate were higher up
Birth of Imperialism
England sought more land - they believed they were more inclined to rule b/c they were literate
Enlightenment concerns
- reason vs passion - need to control our passions 2. emphasis on the power of the mind - anyone could think including women + colored 3. lust and passion would distract from vision of truth 4. expressed aspirations toward correctness and moderation 5. the concern for order
Philosophers during the Enlightenment
turned attention toward the human vs the universes - limitations of humans and our perception of reality
Society during Enlightenment
- the upper class dicdtataed the norms 2. well defined codes of behavior - in general people were weak and needed to stick to the codes of behavior (lead by their passions) 3. public life was more important than private life
Nature
- is evidence of Gods plan (natural order) 2. universe runs on cause and effect rules 3. parts are subordinate to the whole (system) 4. people should not try to upset nature
Literary Conventions
- gave comfort to the audience (constant) 2. delight and instruct
Form of Literary Conventions
exaggerated language and reference to classical forms (relied on them)
Deism
rejection of organized religion - god does not interfere with day to day life (watchmaker) - has created the perfect, rational machine
