HIST1083 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Cogito Ergo Sum, Age Of Enlightenment, Scientific Revolution
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Incentive of population to borrow ideas from reformation, scientific revolution, etc that pushes back against this oppression and look forward to equality. Privileged few living a wealthy comfortable life. Sign that state is afraid of what is out there. Growing numbers of educated non-noble, wealthier people. Look for share in running of society because it is deserved. Seeking how to influence the world by getting together in groups. I think, therefore i am (cogito, ergo sum) The mathematical principles of natural philosophy (1687) Built on copernicus and kepler into planets and gravity. Surrender some freedom for sake of security. All of us are born with rights life , liberty, property. All people born equal, upbringing forms people differently. Moral obligation: improve society by finding the most just and efficient. Every man is guilty of all the good he didn"t do. It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.
