HIST 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cogito Ergo Sum, Ultimate Origins, Inductive Reasoning
17 Apr 2017
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Human misery derives from irrational actions, beliefs, histories, values: solve that issue, bring rational and reason into world. Sapere aude: have the courage to understand. Kant: getting to the enlightened period roaming: the freedom to use reason in all matters solve our issues, does my reason agree with interpretation of bible use own. Descartes: impact of how we know stuff is the natural world real: throw everything away, what do i have left: solipsism (only the self exists) Thinking thing exists, cogito, ergo sum born with innate ideas: reliance on natural light of reason. Religious warfare: peace of westphalia, lot of wars, peace until 1989. Rise of absolute monarchies: counter reformation what faith do we want to rule: direct control of monarchs: encourage governments to money and to valuable assets. Effect of mercantilism: nationality strength through economic prosperity: make country more prosperous. Expansion, england wants direct control of ireland re-conquest.
