The Enlightenment and it's Impact on the World - Then and Now!
Pre Modern to Modern Age
Important to view the two short clips in this folder BEFORE moving on to the materials pertaining to the Enlightenment. Dr. Stephen Hicks is an esteemed scholar, philosopher, and historian who concisely and accurately presents very clear "snapshots" of the periods he discusses in his short videos. We will be referring to Hicks throughout this class for his historical-philosophical insights and overviews of facts. He does an exceptional job at nailing the characteristics (philosophical, political, sociological) of particular eras under discussion, as opposed to being overly concerned with exact dates surrounding them.
The Enlightenment (Broadly Dated from 1650 - 1800)
Several video discussions in this folder, along with text. Give them the time they deserve to watch and absorb!! Good stuff here on the Enlightenment and it's relationship to science, art, philosophy, and religion.
Week 2 Class Exercise (2A) on Enlightenment
Includes Hicks' Transition Chart