World History EncyclopediaThis concise biography by Andreas W. Daum offers an accessible and well-structured introduction to Alexander von Humboldt, situating his life within the political, scientific, and cultural transformations of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. #History #TheEnlightenment #Biography #Geography #Germany #Humboldt #Naturalist #Polymath #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/8-546-en/
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was an American printer, writer, scientist, inventor, and diplomat, often regarded as a Founding Father of the United States. #History #TheEnlightenment #BenjaminFranklin #AmericanRevolution #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/Benjamin_Franklin/
Mags at LargeGood info here if you need to talk to folks who think the US should be a "christian nation":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9kk8hI8o-E
"The two greatest moral revolutions in the history of humanity were the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of women. Neither would have happened absent the Enlightenment."
Why America is Not a Christian Nation - and Never Was | Ronald Lindsay
The Real Marquis de SadeMaterialism, Instrumental Reason, and Hostile Enlightenment: The Marquis de Sade as the Antithesis of the Enlightenment
By Mykyta Storozhenko
The aim of this paper is to tie together the Enlightenment ideas regarding Materialism and Instrumental Reason with Pierre Saint-Amand’s thought in his “Hostile Enlightenment” article. The paper will be . . .
#MarquisDeSade #TheEnlightenment #Literature #FrenchLiterature #WorldLiterature #Libertinism
http://www.fau.edu/athenenoctua/pdfs/Mykyta%20Storozhenko.pdf
The Declaration of Independence is the foundational document of the United States of America. #History #TheEnlightenment #JohnLocke #AmericanRevolution #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2411/declaration-of-independence/
The Marquis de Sade and the Enlightenment
Sade exemplifies some of the major features of the Enlightenment project: in fact his philosophy represents the logical conclusion of much Enlightenment thought. For example, he demonstrates that morals are historically and culturally contingent, that is, they are merely mores or customs and traditions . . .
#MarquisDeSade #Literature #FrenchLiterature #WorldLiterature #TheEnlightenment
Continue reading on Rictor Morton: http://rictornorton.co.uk/though21.htm
The Enlightenment (Age of Reason) was a revolution in thought in Europe and North America from the late 17th century to the late 18th century. #History #TheEnlightenment #Philosophy #AgeOfReason #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Enlightenment/
Materialism, Instrumental Reason, and Hostile Enlightenment: The Marquis de Sade as the Antithesis of the Enlightenment
By Mykyta Storozhenko
Introduction
The aim of this paper is to tie together the Enlightenment ideas regarding Materialism and Instrumental Reason with Pierre Saint-Amand’s thought in his “Hostile Enlightenment” article.
#MarquisDeSade #TheEnlightenment
Download here: http://www.fau.edu/athenenoctua/pdfs/Mykyta%20Storozhenko.pdf
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#LiberalDemocracy or #AuthoritarianState - which do people want? | #DW #Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwEQzK7FukY
In today's world, does #TheEnlightenment still matter?
Liberal democracy or authoritarian state - which do people want? | DW Documentary
Strypey"David [Graeber] often said that his task was to decolonise the Enlightenment; to change our ideas of what kind of society we would like to live in."
https://artreview.com/noam-chomsky-on-david-graebers-pirate-enlightenment/
