HIST 121 Lecture 6: HIST121 - Lecture up to week 6.docx
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The enlightenment, part 1 lecture one (1) introduction the modern era (2) historical contexts local time, dynastic politics, stratified culture, religion. Laziness and cowardice are the reasons why so great a proportion of men, long after nature has released them from alien guidance, nonetheless remain in lifelong immaturity. If i have a book to serve as my understanding, a pastor to serve my conscience, a physician to determine my diet for me. I do not need to exert myself at all . 1783 -> essay contest based on what is englightenment. Got recognition from emmanuel kant dare to know (as seen above) man"s release from immaturity . Key to enlightenment: think freely and be free from prejudice not accepting knowledge from anyone, but criticizing for yourself. Separation from the church and the state. The triumph of reason: the rule of religion. David hume of miracles 1748 there are no such things of miracles.
