HIST 121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 23: Ideal Type, Categorical Imperative, Bourgeoisie
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-- late modernity does not embrace the positive values of early modernity. Rather, it begins to cast doubt upon reason, civility, industrialization, liberalism and all kinds of enlightenment values. -- many of the ideas of late modernity have its origin in romanticism, but are advanced to some extreme. (what is the difference between these writers and romantics?) -- criticisms against the bourgeois society, industrialization, and sciences were popular, and a feeling of the decline of the society permeates through europe during this period. Traditional values, especially religions are hard to maintain their footing, and a scientific world is considered as restrictive and dull. -- the complexity of the self is deeply explored, which is specified in our readings of this week. -- famous french poet arthur rimbaud best described the mentality of this period: The first study of the man who wants to be a poet is the knowledge of himself, complete.
