Dialectic of Enlightenment

The enlightenment was a reformation of thought. Philosophers sought to question if the facts we are given are true and define enlightenment. Kant and Descartes discuss enlightenment in the context of intellect whereas Lessing and Smith discuss enlightenment of toleration and compassion. All four of these authors contributed immensely to the enlightenment and as a whole answered what enlightenment is. Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher and who posed the question of “What is enlightenment?”…

In this essay, I will be discussing Michel Foucault “The Birth of Biopolitics”. These lectures took place at the college de France in 1978-1979. I will be answering the question ‘What does Michel Foucault understand to be specific differences between the liberalism of the eighteenth century England and the Neo-liberalism of twentieth century United States insofar as both are modes of governmentality?’ I will analyze the differences between liberalism and neo-liberalism. In addition, I will also…

The writings of history have been significantly influenced by the time periods during which they were written. Indeed, during these time periods, political institutions with regard to political power have greatly affected the ways in which history has been interpreted. The rise of the nation-state as a political entity during the late 18th- 19th centuries had greatly altered historiography, for, with history emerging as a modern discipline, history began to mirror the ideals of, and acts as a…

change the government if needed. However, the political theories of John Locke and Karl Marx and his colleague Friedrich Engels were vastly different in nature. Locke wrote his most famous work, Two Treatises of Government in 1869 during the Age of Enlightenment in Europe and focused on the social contract between the government and citizens wherein the government is granted its ability to rule through the will and consent of the citizens. Conversely, in The Manifesto of the Communist Party…

The Accuracy of the label: “The Era of Good Feelings” The “Era of Good feelings, the period from 1817 to 1823, marked the end of the federalist party. New technology was coming out, there were big changes in government, agriculture was evolving, and transportation was becoming more and more advanced. History books coined the name “Era of Good Feelings” because they believe that people started to feel different and better. Now the question remains, did this really happen? The period following…

Comparison of the Development of Absolutism, Nationalism, Socialism, Communism, Totalitarianism, Islamism, and Republicanism Written by: Steven Andrews II Institution: West Georgia Technical Larry McQuiston World History II (HIST 1112)- 20720 Date: November/3/2017 Absolutism is a form of government in which it is based on a monarchy which bares control over the kingdom as well as its population. Absolutism was not an uncommon thing in the eighteenth century, but became prevalent by…

CPE Bach’s Fantasia in F Sharp Minor and the 18th Century Sublime This is going to be an essay about how CPE Bach’s Fantasia in F Sharp Minor could relate to some of the 18th century ideas of the sublime. In the eighteenth century, there were a lot of differing ideas as to what, exactly, the sublime entailed. I shall mostly be concerning myself with those of Edmund Burke, as written in “A Philosophical Inquiry Into The Origin Of Our Ideas Of The Sublime And Beautiful”, though many of the other…

Disneyland Paris did eventually adapt to French culture, they embraced diversity, hired French management and listened to their staff’s concerns, however the question is whether or not one of the most well know American corporations can truly fit into French culture. When Disneyland France which was originally Euro Disney opened, according to Froman (1998) the press stated that the park was “the latest version of American culture imperialism” (p. 248). Jean Sebastien Stehli (as cited in Forman…

Alexis De Tocqueville was a French aristocrat, who wrote the book “Democracy in America”. This was Tocqueville’s extensive research on America’s Democracy in 1835. Tocqueville explained the positive and negatives about America’s democracy. One point he made was how democracy is “free and natural” (Tocqueville 143). Democracy gives people the voice to choose who they want to lead their country, local, or state government. A negative aspect of America’s democracy is the difference in the three…

When reflecting on many cultures and societies, you find examples of modernism. The advancement of our species, when it comes to our evolution. Some examples include aspects like: modern transportation, modern medicine, even a modern judicial system and yet many cultures/societies, still to this day, hold on to old age thinking. Where facts and scientific evidence goes out the window and proof has no say; where the role in this Dark Age thinking. Where a higher power decides the will/fate of a…