Download or read book The Color of Equality written by Devin J. Vartija and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2021-08-06 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enlightenment thinkers bequeathed a paradoxical legacy to the modern world: they expanded the purview of equality while simultaneously inventing the modern concept of race. The Color of Equality makes sense of this tension by demonstrating that the same Enlightenment impulse—the naturalization of humanity—underlay both of these trends.
Download or read book Tolerance written by Caroline Warman and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2016-01-04 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by Voltaire’s advice that a text needs to be concise to have real influence, this anthology contains fiery extracts by forty eighteenth-century authors, from the most famous philosophers of the age to those whose brilliant writings are less well-known. These passages are immensely diverse in style and topic, but all have in common a passionate commitment to equality, freedom, and tolerance. Each text resonates powerfully with the issues our world faces today. Tolerance was first published by the Société française d’étude du dix-huitième siècle (the French Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies) in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo assassinations in January 2015 as an act of solidarity and as a response to the surge of interest in Enlightenment values. With the support of the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, it has now been translated by over 100 students and tutors of French at Oxford University.
Download or read book The concept of equality in the enlightenment written by Nicoletta Degli Innocenti and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Illusion of Freedom and Equality written by Richard Stivers and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2008-07-16 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how Enlightenment values have been transformed in a technological civilization.
Download or read book The Enlightenment and Race and Gender written by Susanna Harper and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject Politics - Region: USA, grade: 1,0, , language: English, abstract: For centuries, the term ‘Enlightenment’ has been used by historiographers and historians to refer to a period in history which was marked by great change in the way people thought about the essence of life. It was coined by people who believed that they had finally found answers to life’s problems – not in religion but in science. Many revolutions were born out of this age of reason, including the French Revolution which today is generally used to mark the end of the Enlightenment era. Its ideals of liberté, egalité and fraternité were carried through out Europe and even into the Americas. Yet, whether these goals were achieved, especially in connection with gender and race, shall be further discussed in this essay. At the outset of this paper will be a brief introduction to the Enlightenment and its most important philosophes. In the following two chapters, this paper will take a closer look at the relationship between the Enlightenment and ideas of race and gender. How did Enlightenment thinkers address and handle these topics? What was the legacy of Enlightenment concerning women and in particular black emancipation? How does anti-Semitism relate to the subject, and how could racism avail in societies that claimed to stand for equality of rights? Acknowledging that the United States of America is a nation which was founded and thoroughly shaped by Enlightenment thinkers, this paper will focus just as much on the developments in the nation states of Europe as it will on the United States of America.
Download or read book Bind Us Apart written by Nicholas Guyatt and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why did the Founding Fathers fail to include blacks and Indians in their cherished proposition that "all men are created equal"? The usual answer is racism, but the reality is more complex and unsettling. In Bind Us Apart, historian Nicholas Guyatt argues that, from the Revolution through the Civil War, most white liberals believed in the unity of all human beings. But their philosophy faltered when it came to the practical work of forging a color-blind society. Unable to convince others-and themselves-that racial mixing was viable, white reformers began instead to claim that people of color could only thrive in separate republics: in Native states in the American West or in the West African colony of Liberia. Herein lie the origins of "separate but equal." Decades before Reconstruction, America's liberal elite was unable to imagine how people of color could become citizens of the United States. Throughout the nineteenth century, Native Americans were pushed farther and farther westward, while four million slaves freed after the Civil War found themselves among a white population that had spent decades imagining that they would live somewhere else. Essential reading for anyone disturbed by America's ongoing failure to achieve true racial integration, Bind Us Apart shows conclusively that "separate but equal" represented far more than a southern backlash against emancipation-it was a founding principle of our nation.
Download or read book Self Evident Truths written by Kate E. Tunstall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The keywords of the Enlightenment-freedom, tolerance, rights, equality-are today heard everywhere, and they are used to endorse a wide range of positions, some of which are in perfect contradiction. While Orwell's 1984 claims that there is one phrase in the English language that resists translation into Newspeak, namely the opening lines of that key Enlightenment text, the Declaration of Independence: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...', we also find the Wall Street Journal saying of the Iraq War that the US was 'fighting for the very notion of the Enlightenment'. It seems we are no longer sure whether these truths are self-evident nor quite what they might mean today. Based on the critically acclaimed Oxford Amnesty Lectures series, this book brings together a number of major international figures to debate the history of freedom, tolerance, equality, and to explore the complex legacy of the Enlightenment for human rights. The lectures are published here with responses from other leading figures in the field.
Download or read book Enlightened Equality written by Ricky Dhillon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-05-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey into the life and teachings of Guru Amar Das, the visionary third Guru of Sikhism. Discover the profound wisdom and enduring legacy of a spiritual luminary who challenged societal norms and championed social justice, equality, and devotion. In this captivating exploration, delve into the chapters that unveil the remarkable life of Guru Amar Das. Witness his unwavering commitment to social equality as he breaks down barriers and advocates for inclusivity. Explore his groundbreaking reforms, such as the establishment of the Langar, where people from all backgrounds share a communal meal, erasing the lines of caste and fostering unity. Experience the empowerment of women as Guru Amar Das defies convention and advocates for their rights and leadership roles. Witness his efforts to eradicate discriminatory practices and provide educational opportunities, laying the foundation for a more equitable society. Uncover the depths of Guru Amar Das's spiritual teachings as he emphasizes personal devotion and the pursuit of a profound connection with the divine. Learn how his teachings on meditation, prayer, and selfless service can transform your own spiritual journey and lead to a deeper understanding of the self and the universe. Marvel at the historic dialogues between Guru Amar Das and Emperor Akbar, where religious boundaries are transcended, and mutual respect and understanding prevail. Witness the power of these exchanges in fostering religious tolerance and harmony. Through this captivating exploration, gain insights into the enduring legacy of Guru Amar Das. Discover how his teachings continue to shape Sikhism and inspire movements for social justice and equality across the globe. His transformative vision remains as relevant today as it was centuries ago, offering guidance and inspiration to individuals seeking a more inclusive and compassionate world. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and teachings of Guru Amar Das. Join us on a journey that will ignite your spirit, expand your understanding, and empower you to make a positive difference in your own life and the lives of others. Let the wisdom of Guru Amar Das guide you towards a path of enlightenment, equality, and devotion.
Download or read book Enlightened Philosophies written by Wazir Jahan Karim and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Enlightenment Myth of Equality written by Paul Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will the Enlightenment vision of a better, fairer, world ever be realised or is Western society fragmenting and losing it's sense of purpose? What hope does science hold for for the future of human beings? These questions express some of the concerns many feel about the present state of Western society and about the future both for themselves and their children. Western culture has been constructed around myths and imagery from a primitive past and the stories and beliefs developed in ancient times still unconsciously pervade modern thinking. The Enlightenment was founded on assumptions about the nature of humans and the values implicit within those assumptions. Even though Western society has changed radically over time some beliefs and assumptions persist today; they affect the way we think, speak, act and see the world.
Download or read book Women Gender and Enlightenment written by B. Taylor and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-05-27 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did women have an Enlightenment? This path-breaking volume of interdisciplinary essays by forty leading scholars provides a detailed picture of the controversial, innovative role played by women and gender issues in the age of light.
Download or read book Citizens without Sovereignty written by Daniel Gordon and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a wide-ranging interpretation of French thought in the years 1670-1789, Daniel Gordon takes us through the literature of manners and moral philosophy, theology and political theory, universal history and economics to show how French thinkers sustained a sense of liberty and dignity within an authoritarian regime. A penetrating critique of those who exaggerate either the radicalism of the Enlightenment or the hegemony of the absolutist state, his book documents the invention of an ethos that was neither democratic nor absolutist, an ethos that idealized communication and private life. The key to this ethos was "sociability," and Gordon offers the first detailed study of the language and ideas that gave this concept its meaning in the Old Regime. Citizens without Sovereignty provides a wealth of information about the origins and usage of key words, such as société and sociabilité, in French thought. From semantic fields of meaning, Gordon goes on to consider institutional fields of action. Focusing on the ubiquitous idea of "society" as a depoliticized sphere of equality, virtue, and aesthetic cultivation, he marks out the philosophical space that lies between the idea of democracy and the idea of the royal police state. Within this space, Gordon reveals the channels of creative action that are open to citizens without sovereignty--citizens who have no right to self-government. His work is thus a contribution to general historical sociology as well as French intellectual history. Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Download or read book Burgerhartlezing 2010 written by Sijbrand Stuurman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Freedom in French Enlightenment Thought written by Mary Efrosini Gregory and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2010 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freedom in French Enlightenment Thought examines how five eighteenth-century French theorists - Montesquieu, Diderot, Rousseau, Voltaire, and Condorcet - kindled the flame of freedom in America and France. Each thinker laid down a building block that would eventually inspire the language in constitutions around the world. They held that citizens have certain inalienable rights that are dictated by natural law and endowed to all by our Creator; that these rights include equality before the law, justice, safety and security of persons and property, and freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion. Montesquieu recommended three separate branches of government that function independently of each other. Diderot held that there is no true sovereign, except the nation; that there is no true legislator, except the people. Rousseau advised that the individual will must be subordinate to the general will and private interest to that of the community: he warned against legislators who act from their own financial interests and enact laws to aggrandize themselves. Voltaire believed that selfishness, greed, and the desire for luxury are not only part of human nature, but that they compel people to achieve, trade with others, search, explore, and invent: the passions are the engine that makes capitalism run and that stimulate all human endeavor. Condorcet, a champion of civil rights, boldly proclaimed equality for women, blacks, and the poor. The philosophes held that free and universal public education will permit more citizens to participate in the progress of the arts and sciences and will improve the standard of living among all strata of society. An unrestrained press permits citizens to make informed decisions. Their polemics have indeed changed the face of the world.
Download or read book Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals written by Immanuel Kant and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women Gender and Enlightenment written by Sarah Knott and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did women have an Enlightenment? Historians have long excluded women from the Enlightenment orbit. But images of 'Woman' loomed large in Enlightenment thought, and women themselves---as scientists and salonnières, bluestockings and governesses, polemicists and novelists---contributed much to enlightened intellectual culture. From Edinburgh to Naples, from Paris to Philadelphia, innovative minds of both sexes challenged conventional assumptions about female nature and entitlements, and imagined new modes of relating between the sexes. Viewpoints competed, with feminists utilizing enlightened principles to argue for women's rights while defenders of masculine privilege developed new rationales for male dominance grounded in Enlightenment science. This path-breaking volume of interdisciplinary essays by forty leading scholars provides a detailed picture of the creative, controversial role played by women and gender issues in the age of light.
Download or read book The Enlightenment and the Rights of Man written by Vincenzo Ferrone and published by Oxford University Studies in t. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Enlightenment redefined the ethics of the rights of man as part of an outlook that was based on reason, the equality of all nations and races, and man's self-determination. This led to the rise of a new language: the political language of the moderns, which spread throughout the world its message of the universality and inalienability of the rights of man, transforming previous references to subjective rights in the state of nature into an actual programme for the emancipation of man. Ranging from the Italy of Filangieri and Beccaria to the France of Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot, from the Scotland of Hume, Ferguson and Smith to the Germany of Lessing, Goethe and Schiller, and as far as the America of Franklin and Jefferson, Vincenzo Ferrone deals with a crucial theme of modern historiography: one that addresses the great contemporary debate on the problematic relationship between human rights and the economy, politics and justice, the rights of the individual and the rights of the community, state and religious despotism and freedom of conscience.
