The Age of Enlightenment & French/American Revolutions
The Age of Enlightenment & French/American Revolutions
Enlightenment: * A philosophical movement in the 18th century characterized by the belief in the power of human reason and in the critical use of the intellect to reform society in accordance with rational principles. (Reason over tradition)
William Blake * William Blake was a poet of the Romanticism movement concerned with the state of society. He challenged society and the prevailing modes of thought with his own unique and individualistic romantic vision. * William’s two main works were ‘Songs of innocence’ (1789) and ‘Songs of experience’ (1794)
Adam Smith * Adam Smith advocated a capitalist economy in which people could freely pursue their own self-interest with government repression. But, if pursuit of self-interest led to oppression and greed, that's when the government should intervene with their invisible hand. * Adam was a key figure in Scottish enlightenment. * The Wealth of Nations, is considered his greatest work and the first modern work of economics.
Nationalism * Political or social philosophy in which the welfare of the nation-state as an entity is considered the most important above all. * Liberals who believed that the struggle for unification and freedom from foreign oppression was extension of the struggle for individual rights. * The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion and national symbols.
William Wordsworth * William was a major English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature. * Known for introducing novel poetic theories and techniques. * Wordsworth's magnum opus is generally considered to be The Prelude, which was not published during his lifetime.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge * Samuel was an English poet, literary critic and philosopher, who with William Wordsworth was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England.
Enlightenment: * A philosophical movement in the 18th century characterized by the belief in the power of human reason and in the critical use of the intellect to reform society in accordance with rational principles. (Reason over tradition)
William Blake * William Blake was a poet of the Romanticism movement concerned with the state of society. He challenged society and the prevailing modes of thought with his own unique and individualistic romantic vision. * William’s two main works were ‘Songs of innocence’ (1789) and ‘Songs of experience’ (1794)
Adam Smith * Adam Smith advocated a capitalist economy in which people could freely pursue their own self-interest with government repression. But, if pursuit of self-interest led to oppression and greed, that's when the government should intervene with their invisible hand. * Adam was a key figure in Scottish enlightenment. * The Wealth of Nations, is considered his greatest work and the first modern work of economics.
Nationalism * Political or social philosophy in which the welfare of the nation-state as an entity is considered the most important above all. * Liberals who believed that the struggle for unification and freedom from foreign oppression was extension of the struggle for individual rights. * The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion and national symbols.
William Wordsworth * William was a major English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature. * Known for introducing novel poetic theories and techniques. * Wordsworth's magnum opus is generally considered to be The Prelude, which was not published during his lifetime.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge * Samuel was an English poet, literary critic and philosopher, who with William Wordsworth was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England.