ENGL 225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Deism, Self-Control, Protestantism
25 Feb 2013
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Rise of a new public medium, a creation of a new public, new realm of public opinion. Giving the people a voice to present themselves. To articulate is a way of building self. Also a multivoiced debate, no longer a single opinion dominating the conversation. To become a public self, one has to allow for some space for compromise. To take a step back to bring everyone else to come closer by two steps. To ben frank, consistency was not necessary, pragmatism against dogma. Tried to avoid fighting or war in a public in favour of a peaceful compromise. Religion is silly, but it"s too important to some idiots for them to give up. Have to compromise, a mobile character, a fluid personality. Free and easy club of people who are willing to take in all info, without a set ideas.
