PSY 421 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Noble Savage, Noumenon
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After reading and discussing chapter 7, students should: Be aware that romanticism and existentialism were criticisms of the philosophy of the enlightenment. Be familiar with rousseau"s ideas regarding feelings (in contrast to reason), nature of humans, and education. Be acquainted with the ideas of goethe, including his general view of life experience and view of science. Be familiar with schopenhauer"s philosophy and views on human nature. Be familiar with kierkegaard"s philosophy regarding man, religion and god, truth, and his views on personal freedom. Be acquainted with nietzsche"s views of human nature, views on god, opinions vs. convictions, will to. Emphasized the irrational components of human nature power, and supermen. Rousseau emphasized feelings in contrast to reason as the important guiding force in human nature, the best guide for human conduct is a person"s honest feelings and inclinations. For rousseau, humans are basically good born good but are made bad by societal institutions.
