BF199 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Totalitarianism, Herd Mentality, Rationality
12 Jan 2016
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The rst week introduces the strutter and key themes of the course. It describes postmodernity through the lens of critical thinking and introduces some of the key events that have challenged modern thought. It reinforces the notion that critical thinking is interdisciplinary and may be useful regardless of students" programmatic af liation. It also asks students to think critically about the classroom and the iniversity. We are living in a modern world generally the modern world is predominated by a certain mindset. World was based on religion and certain people - church - people listened because thats what they were told. Through reason, we can be free, thinking for ourselves - we are not lemmings with the herd mentality. Modern gave us promise - you will be free, happier and more peace on earth if you follow our lead. Totalitarian - when the government completely controls their people and gets them to do horrible things.
