A Quick Comment on the Readings for this Week (discussion questions to come)
As mentioned by Professor Pasley, you certainly might get bogged down in some of the readings from the Enlightenment Reader. For this week's discussions remember to read as much as you can (in addition to Ch. 4 in the Nash text) but pay particular attention to the Locke readings in ch. 2, 3, and 4 - we will definitely discuss "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" and "Some thoughts Concerning Education." And since we are so concerned with Locke, also read Voltaire, Hume, and Rousseau in chapter 4. Finally, don't forget about our own Ben Franklin in ch. 2.
Students posting questions: feel free to post anytime before class; this stuff is deep, so please ask questions.
Feeling much better after my quail hunt with Dick Cheney thank you,
Rick
Students posting questions: feel free to post anytime before class; this stuff is deep, so please ask questions.
Feeling much better after my quail hunt with Dick Cheney thank you,
Rick
posted by Anonymous at 3:22 PM
1 Comments:
I think Immanuel Kant said,
"I have placed the main point of enlightenment...chiefly in matters of religion beacuse our rulers have no interest in playing the guardian with respect to the art and science and also because religious incometence is not only the most harmful but also the most degrading of all."
because he felt that religion held people back from asking questions about society and the world around them. I don't think he had an issue with religion so much as those who blindly follow the church, while never questioning authority.
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