The Age of Reason
Thesis: To discuss the philosophers who participated and had an affect in The Age of Reason.
OUTLINE
I. David Hume A. Contributions to the Age of Reason B. Who and what influenced him
II. Jean Jacques Rousseau A. What he believed in B. Who influenced him
III. Claude Adrien Helvetius A. Influences B. Reasons for contribution
IV. Immanuel Kant A. How he made a difference B. Why he made a difference C. What caused him to make a difference
V. Johann Fichte A. Influences B. Reasons for contribution
VI. Johann von Herder A. Contributions B. What caused him to contribute C. Influences
VII. Friedrich Schleiermacher
A. Why he contributed B. Influences
The Age of Reason was a period in time during the 18th century in Europe and America when man become enlightened by reason, science, and humanity. The people involved with the Age of Reason were convinced that human reason could discover the natural laws of the universe, the natural rights of mankind, and the progress in knowledge. Each philosopher had his own ideas and theories about the world, nature, and human beings in general, and every philosopher wrote many essays and books about their own personal ideas and opinions (Sartre4). David Hume was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 7, 1711. Educated at home and then at the University of Edinburgh; here he studies law but then decides to pursue an independent study of his own ideas (Sartre 132). From 1734 to 1737 Hume was busy writing his book, A Treatise of Human Nature, which talked about the problems of thoughtful philosophy (Hampshire 105). However, the public ignored this important piece of work making Hume feel like he was "dead-born." After this horrible reaction to A Treatise of Human Nature Hume went back home where he started thinking more about ethics and political economy. Along with these thoughts Hume wrote books expressing how he felt about these subjects(Snyder34). Essay Moral and Political was
OUTLINE
I. David Hume A. Contributions to the Age of Reason B. Who and what influenced him
II. Jean Jacques Rousseau A. What he believed in B. Who influenced him
III. Claude Adrien Helvetius A. Influences B. Reasons for contribution
IV. Immanuel Kant A. How he made a difference B. Why he made a difference C. What caused him to make a difference
V. Johann Fichte A. Influences B. Reasons for contribution
VI. Johann von Herder A. Contributions B. What caused him to contribute C. Influences
VII. Friedrich Schleiermacher
A. Why he contributed B. Influences
The Age of Reason was a period in time during the 18th century in Europe and America when man become enlightened by reason, science, and humanity. The people involved with the Age of Reason were convinced that human reason could discover the natural laws of the universe, the natural rights of mankind, and the progress in knowledge. Each philosopher had his own ideas and theories about the world, nature, and human beings in general, and every philosopher wrote many essays and books about their own personal ideas and opinions (Sartre4). David Hume was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 7, 1711. Educated at home and then at the University of Edinburgh; here he studies law but then decides to pursue an independent study of his own ideas (Sartre 132). From 1734 to 1737 Hume was busy writing his book, A Treatise of Human Nature, which talked about the problems of thoughtful philosophy (Hampshire 105). However, the public ignored this important piece of work making Hume feel like he was "dead-born." After this horrible reaction to A Treatise of Human Nature Hume went back home where he started thinking more about ethics and political economy. Along with these thoughts Hume wrote books expressing how he felt about these subjects(Snyder34). Essay Moral and Political was