POLI 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Schizophrenia, Intentionality, Moral Authority
15 Dec 2018
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Highlights social community, provides alt. vision for foundation of democracy, traditional liberal. 1712 1778, lives during period of enlightenment 18th century, born in geneva (best works in his 30"s) He will often accepts some of the fundamental assumptions of the enlightenment but rework or derive the consequences and conclusions. Progress, humanity has the ability to better manage the situation, improving lives, central tenant of the. Better understanding of the world due to hard sciences. Augustine: corrupt beings and sinful, war is inevitable. We build our happiness in the opinion of others, when we should find it in our own hearts , we"re self- absorbed, narcissist. Origins of inequality: transition of mercantilism into capitalism, rupturing society, making people competitive with one another, even compete with yourself. Conflicts that arise due to despairs about sanity and wealth. Rather than cultivating character, wealth and the arts and sciences it funds debase this character, pits individuals against one another.
