SDS131R Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scientific Revolution, Nationstates, Indulgence

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Social Development Studies
• Course: SDS131R
• Professor: Theresa Romkey

Document Summary

Making the connections between political ideologies, political practice, and political parties. Examine links between social policy and political ideologies. Put political ideologies within the context of other social ideas (racism, sexism, ableism, etc) Set of ideals of a social movement, class, or group that explains how society should work. Human nature, origins of the stat, role of the state, ideal state formation, power, community: motivational. Political ideologies (praxis) versus political philosophy: passionate belief. Three important developments that transformed european society: scientific revolution. Scientific discovery, empirical study, shift away from religious teachings: reformation. Challenged the sale of indulgences: rise of the nation-state. Gives rise to challenging the power and scope of the state. Ted paper 1: september 12 october 3. Ted paper 2: october 5 november 7. Ted paper 3: november 9 december 5.