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Tok science. The Age of Enlightenment Sapere Aude. The age of enligtenment. 18 th century What was happening in the world? Pre 18 th Century “Middle Ages” “ Sapre Aude ” ~ Dare to be wise Enlightenment follows the middle ages Domination of the church, fear was prevelant
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Tok science The Age of Enlightenment SapereAude
The age of enligtenment • 18th century • What was happening in the world? • Pre 18th Century “Middle Ages” • “SapreAude” ~ Dare to be wise • Enlightenment follows the middle ages • Domination of the church, fear was prevelant • Wide spread gendercide “witch trials” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwOCmJevigw • Lack of education for the general population
Art Rococo http://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-history/art-history-1700-1800-age-of-enlightenment/rococo/v/boucher--madame-de-pompadour--1750 Boucher~ Mme de Pompadour Rococo art is symbolized by fluid brush strokes, light pastel colors and ornate decoration. It is found in art/architecture/furniture Mme de Pomadour was a supporter of the enlightenment despite her affinity for combatting the system and inviting “les penseurs” like Diderot (creator of l’Encyclopedie) to Louis’ court.
History Rousseau ~ The Social Contract The idea that there should be a return to nature, less need for property rights and divine right should not exist. People lived harmoniously prior to property The basis for our American democratic form of gov’t Thomas Hobbes~ Leviathan, people are selfish and greedy from the beginning John Locke~ Idea of Tabla Rasa, his ideals led to the life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness http://www.history.com/topics/john-locke/videos#american-revolution
Science “We look to others for information, not because we are not intelligent, but lazy” Kant • Kant argued that our experiences are structured by necessary features of our minds. The mind shapes and structures experience so that, on an abstract level, all human experience shares certain essential structural features • Kant maintained that one ought to think autonomously, free of the dictates o Kant maintained that one ought to think autonomously, free of the dictates of external authority • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwOCmJevigw You are ultimately responsible for your actions to wit you should practice free thought Levosier~ chemistry and combustion Women in Science for first time http://www.toktalk.net/category/areas-of-knowledge/science-areas-of-knowledge/
Music • http://www.freestockmusic.com/2012/classical-production-music/free-classical-stock-music-cello-suite-no-1-by-bach/ • Bach Suite 1 chello • Mozart symphony 40 remix: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2dFMYdJQ5E • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MOAF6qlFjw