HISC26H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Tyrant, Olympe De Gouges, Jale

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Midterm in class on february 23rd (week 7; after reading week) Three sections: matching (10 items; one point each, short answers (a paragraph or two; answer 6 of 8 questions; 10 points each short answer, essay (around two pages or so; choice between two essay questions; 30 points) Individualism and a new idea of selfhood: interiority (emotional depth); uniqueness; autonomy, enlightenment goal of intellectual autonomy (being self-governed, not relying on others, everyone capable of thinking for themselves. Everyone has the faculty of reason (i. e. the potential to develop the ability: children"s education and emotional development more important. A greater sense of human potential and malleability. Abilities need to be fostered and molded. Cheap profile silhouettes become extremely popular in 18th century. Even cheaper and more available than painted portraits. Enlightenment naturalism: turn away from god to justify earthly life. Rights emanated from nature: ideas of natural law and natural right.

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