CS206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: French Revolution, Political Liberalism, Economic Liberalism
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Public-ness goes back to the greek"s, as does the notion of civil society. But during the medieval period- lines were blurry. Publicity assumes a distinction between private and public. Before the 17th century, there was no real distinction. Church and state (also no real distinction) had a say in how you lived, where you lived, and almost every facet of your life: including moral behavior, belief, ritual and cultural identity. Also a product of new socio-political economic and legal theory- starting in the 17th century. We call this political and intellectual shift the enlightenment. An age of flourishing that lasted from approx 1715 to 1789-the french revolution. Principa mathematica in (cid:883)686 and john locke"s essay concerning human. Most historians agree it was over no later than the demise of neapolitan"s empire. Science is conceived of as a positive tool for change, based on first principles and rational inquiry, not on a tradition or authority understanding.
