TRN321H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Scientism, Reality Principle, Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act
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Early 20th century in totalitarianism, trying to draw on an array of traditions to make sense of the second world war and the holocaust. General peace before 1914 in europe (context of weber"s writing). There were basic democratic institution that were increasing and building the welfare state, the infrastructure to look after basic needs were developing. Much in uence of the revolutions (french: equality and liberty for all) Those 40 years were a time of major improvement progress and advancement for all people. In 1914: world war one changes the dialogue. Towards the end of the war, russia collapsed: in 1917, collapse of the russian government leads to lenin taking over and russia becomes marxist. The frankfurt school will see a positive development leading to progressive and democratic development but then in collapses during both world wars. They are the result of the problems within the system that allowed the system to collapse: this is what the text addresses.