Placing the Enlightenment: Thinking Geographically about the Age of Reason The Enlightenment was the age in which the world became modern, challenging tradition in favor of reason, freedom, and critical inquiry. While many aspects of the Enlightenment have been rigorously scrutinized—its origins and motivations, its…
Philosophy, Logic And Reason
Science & Reason on Facebook: tinyurl.com Stephen Fry @ BigThink: Philosophy, Logic And Reason. — Please subscribe to Science & Reason: • www.YouTube.com • www.YouTube.com • www.YouTube.com • www.YouTube.com — Interview Transcript Question: What philosophers influenced you? Stephen Fry: Philosophy is an odd thing. When…
Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment (P.S.)
Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment (P.S.) Johann Sebastian Bach created what may be the most celestial and profound body of music in history; Frederick the Great built the colossus we now know as Germany,…