Age of Discovery

The age of Enlightenment was a civilized era that dictated the eighteenth century’s ideological beliefs in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth century that later contributed to the modernization of today’s society. This newfound era was caused by the many fundamental discoveries of the scientific revolution in the fifteenth and sixteenth century. Scientists used the scientific method as a foundation to reveal, explore, and understand more about the actual meaning of life through…

and emptiness in human life. Commenting on the change that was distinctly visible in Europe and for that matter in the entire world, Aurobindo says: The whole difficulty of the present situation turns upon the peculiar and critical character of the age in which we are living. It is a period of immense and rapid changes so swift that few of us who…

Spreading throughout Europe and describing a time in western philosophy, the Enlightenment was the time scholars and intellectuals were free to speak their mind without fear of authority. Individuals of this certain time period, which was known as the “Age of Reason” spoke on fundamental concepts that were faith in nature, belief in human progress, reason and liberty. During the seventeenth and eighteenth century the Enlightenment brought a new wave of information and thought into a society at…

comparison of Medieval & Renaissance sources tell us about the science and technological changes taking place during this period of human history? The term Renaissance literally means “rebirth”. In this scenario it refers to a re-birth or re-discovery of the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans including; art, architecture, science, medicine and mentality. The Renaissance started in Italy, but spread across Europe. At the time, Italy was separated into city-states which each had their own…

progressive society, due to which most of the people and many other philosophers have realized its importance. The overall development of a society requires a good educational system, which could lead to technological advancements and many scientific discoveries. According to Behrman and Stacey they mentioned that "Education provides "social benefits" for individuals and society at large, including a better way of taking care of ourselves, and consequently creating a better society to live in".…

The Romantic Movement lasted from the second half of the eighteenth century to the first half of the nineteenth century. The Romantic Era has a great effect on people in all aspects, such as art, literature, and music. Romanticism began in Germany and France, and after that it spread through Europe, and finally America. However, romanticism is not about love and romance; it is about all the emotions and feelings a person feels throughout his or her whole life. People used it as a way of escapism…

Frankenstein’s Folly In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Shelley criticizes the Enlightenment through characterization, symbolism, and framework in order to challenge the idea that intellectualism is more important than humanity. The Enlightenment was an era of intellectual and scientific progression in the 1800’s that encouraged reason and rationality over religion. One of the themes of Frankenstein is that the “acquirement of knowledge” is “dangerous” (Shelley 38). Frankenstein tells Walton that…

Lev Shestov is an early 20th century Russian philosopher who has made massive contributions to the development of the philosophical aspect of existentialism. Shestov has contributed to existentialism through his fascinating critique of philosophy and his surprising connection between philosophical existentialism and religion. He is also one of the first Russian philosophers to find an audience in Europe. Existentialism is a philosophy, popularized in the 20th century, that analyzes an…

Intro: The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment are typically taught alongside one another and share connections. The Scientific Revolution was first brought about around the year 1540 and continued until the 1700s. European scholars used the time to understand the fundamentals in which the natural world worked, which are used in modern science today. Rather than be called scientists, they referred to themselves as natural philosophers instead. The Enlightenment began after the…

Black Death swept through towns and villages leaving only death and devastation in its wake. The Black Death was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history that forever changed Europe and helped shape the world we know today. During the Middle Ages, or the medieval period wealthy nobles and kings were privileged to live in fine castles or manors, they dressed in the finest clothing, and were fed well. However, even with all this great wealth these nobles could not escape the filth of…