HIS109Y1 Lecture : HIS109February 27lecture.docx
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Reactions to rationalism the role of the irrational is something we need to deal with. Boxed our entire way of dealing with reality. Human reason applied to issues of society and nature can solve those problems. Rationalist thinkers became institutionalized (uni, schools, philosophy) As soon as you insitutiionalize this knowledge, you know how to respond to question (evidence, logic, etc. ) Newton, des cartes, darwin, marx, contributed to the powerful belief that reason was supreme. The enlightenment mode was continued to be reinforced by all fundamental thinkers. Created a paradigm that was hard to explain. 1871 in paris, having subscribed to reason , those intelligent french men felt rejected rationalism isn"t the dominant element. The only thing you know is transcendant is art. Social and political movements that were completely irrational. All we have to do is stick together and make sure the others do not correct us. Unlearned element that provided a profound truth, not just what taught in.
