SOC231H5 Lecture 3: Dev of Sociology + Marxism
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Divine rights of kings vs natural law. Critical salon discussions here new ruling ideas emerged. Social contract, as a civilizing force, a new way to think of the law. Moral and political authority, social contract has justification. Focused on social contract reflecting the general will of the ruling people which was foreign at the time. Vs aristocrats, where general will not reflected. Political debate, revolutionariesleading to overthrow of french monarchy -> french rev 1789. All men have the right to life, liberty and happiness. The classical tradition focused on more academic traditions developed in early post enlightenment. Industrialization of economy and workforce and urbanization of population. Spread quickly 1750-1850 rest of europe in 1800s. 1750- water based/coal based mass production machinery. Kingsley davis- studies show industrial revolution drive migration. Compares series of countries showing same results. Lead to many problems, disease, poverty, pollution. Democratization of rulin authority and loosening of power of religion and religious institutions.
