CRM 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Rationality, Scientific Method, Mercantilism
7 Jan 2015
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After the middle ages and the witch burnings. 15th to 16th centuries: natural science, shift away from purposive world view. Idea that people can transcend wherever they are in life i: however persuasive the ideas, certain populations are not allowed to have these ideas, universities opening, trade, printing press, emergence and curiosity of sciences. Improving the nature of being human with science. Idea that with science we can control nature a: ex: opening up bodies. Idea of a purposive worldview disappears because science becomes important. Comes from scientific method: science and business are interconnected. Modern instrumental rationality: control man/nature through science, organise the human condition i. Increased life expectancy: law becomes pragmatic, liberal philosophy of law, state has no authority in your personal life, less about a moral judgement b. It should govern: contractual, territoriality, nation building, assumes, we can equally shape our destiny, all working from the same opportunities, reality there"s a difference in where we start from.
