ECON 1P91 Lecture 1: ALL LECTURS

• School: Brock University
• Department: Economics
• Course: ECON 1P91
• Professor: Cornelius Christian

Document Summary

Build society upon reason and natural law, not catholic church doctrine. All men are born equal (rejection of old conversatism) Was to build society on logic, reason, well argued philosophy, go against the powerful catholic church. Leads to democracy, we wouldn"t be able to vote today. We would have right for a lawyer or a fair trial. Science: comes from christianity - roger bacon, francis bacon, descartes, isaac. The reformation (1517) protestantism encourages literacy and individualism. Martin luther is the man behind the reformation. Martin luther got cheesed and nailed 95 theses against the door of the church. Martin luther translated the bible so more people can read it. Asked for indulgences (pay money to church = sins forgiven) Actually used so corrupt members of the church can have mistresses. Result: those who further others, further themselves. Not the same as greed is good . An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations (1776)