Lesson 1 - Premodern and Modern Era

Question 1

When was the Premodern Era? Who were the big thinkers? What was the significant developments?

Answer 1

• 312-1600
• Augustine (5th), Anselm (11th), Aquinas (13th)
• Renaissance (14th-16th)
• Reformation (16th c.)

Question 2

When was the Modern Era? Who were the big thinkers? What was the significant developments?

Answer 2

• 1600-1950
• Enlightenment (18th c.)
• Industrial Revolution (19th c.)
• Scientific Revolution
• Foundationalist view of knowledge: rationalism and empiricism (Descartes and Locke)

Question 3

What are the general characteristics/tendencies associated with the modern era?

Answer 3

1. ) Optimism
2. ) Individualism
3. ) Consumerism
4. ) Liberalism
5. ) Politics - shift to liberal democracy
6. ) Theological

Question 4

What is the one word that describes the modern era?

Answer 4

Progress: Humanist and Autonomous progress

Question 5

What was the role of revelation in the premodern era? Modern era?

Answer 5

1. ) Premodern
   - - All human knowledge was due to divine revelation
2. ) Modern
   - - divine revelation is subjugated to human reason
   - Rationalism and Empiricism