21H.433 The Age of Reason: Europe in the 18th and 19th Centuries, Spring 2005
Has there ever been an "Age of Reason?" In the western tradition, one might make claims for various moments during Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. In this class, however, we will focus on the two and a half centuries between 1600 and 1850, a period when insights first deve...
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| description | Has there ever been an "Age of Reason?" In the western tradition, one might make claims for various moments during Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. In this class, however, we will focus on the two and a half centuries between 1600 and 1850, a period when insights first developed in the natural sciences and mathematics were seized upon by social theorists, institutional reformers and political revolutionaries who sought to change themselves and the society in which they lived. Through the study of trials, art, literature, theater, music, politics, and culture more generally, we will consider evolution and revolution in these two and a half centuries. We will also attend to those who opposed change on both traditional and radical grounds. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/741272025-02-21T15:49:21Z 21H.433 The Age of Reason: Europe in the 18th and 19th Centuries, Spring 2005 The Age of Reason: Europe in the 18th and 19th Centuries Ravel, Jeffrey S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. History Section Age of Reason philosophy cultural history intellectual history History Age of Reason western tradition Antiquity Middle Ages Renaissance 1600 1850 natural sciences mathematics social theorists institutional reformers political revolutionaries change themselves society trials art literature theater music politics culture evolution revolution. Learning and scholarship -- Europe -- History Europe -- Intellectual life Has there ever been an "Age of Reason?" In the western tradition, one might make claims for various moments during Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. In this class, however, we will focus on the two and a half centuries between 1600 and 1850, a period when insights first developed in the natural sciences and mathematics were seized upon by social theorists, institutional reformers and political revolutionaries who sought to change themselves and the society in which they lived. Through the study of trials, art, literature, theater, music, politics, and culture more generally, we will consider evolution and revolution in these two and a half centuries. We will also attend to those who opposed change on both traditional and radical grounds. 2005-06 Learning Object 21H.433-Spring2005 local: 21H.433 local: IMSCP-MD5-7d9044411ebfde45ea767f9881224ef2 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/74127 en-US Usage Restrictions: This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license") unless otherwise noted. The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions. text/html Spring 2005 |
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