HIS109Y1 Lecture Notes - Social Darwinism, Question Quest, Social Policy
Document Summary
Scientism and progress still part of w. civ. World ould be better not b/c of moral improvement but b/c of science adn technology - happier, richer, more democratic (necessary for improvement of human condition) We control destiny - and that will impove by applying program (technology) The future will be brighter, richer, etc. Enlightenment introduces this idea (progress -- becomes part of vision, we define ourselves with it) Before newton + galileo - improvement was for the next world. This world is the testing ground - live up to divine revelation --> only god can improve things. Actually - we are in control of our own destinies, our own lives. Rebellions in midlle ages - restorative --> get back to divine plans, true message of jesus, new testament. Change in this world = seen as evil & wrong --> if you aren"t following bible, god will punish you b/c you"re moving away form what"s true and just.
