History 2181A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Heterosexuality, Age Disparity In Sexual Relationships, Foreskin
19 Dec 2017
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All ideas before this period are considered obsolete. Regarded as a turning point in the decline of the church. Particularly in terms of shaping and regulating sexuality. Emergence of modern medical understanding of genitalia and sexuality. Revolutionary movement of intellectual and political change in europe (was in na too, but the real influence was in europe) Summed up in 5 main ideas: new emphasis on human autonomy idea of free will and human reason and independent thought. A change from blind obedient from the state: men was seen to be using their power of reasoning. Now that man is doing this for himself, this will lead us to scientific understanding. A new truth of scientific underpinnings of everything in the world. Instead of seeing the world as magic, superstitious, religion thi(cid:374)gs that do(cid:374)"t (cid:396)eall(cid:455) exist. Scientific knowledge not myths can explain the truths of the world. Advance society through new technological findings: secularism (non-religious) should prevail.
