The Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution
Students analyze the historical developments of the Scientific Revolution and its lasting effect on religious, political, and cultural institutions. Students analyze political, social, and economic change as a result of the Age of Enlightenment in Europe. Why do people resist new ideas or major changes?What is Science? What is the relationship between science and religion?
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The Enlightenment Music Contract
he Enlightenment was one of the most profound and significant periods in history. As scholars of history, we understand that much wisdom and many lessons can be learned from history. The philosophes of the Enlightenment Period were a group of free (different) thinkers who offered commentary on societal issues.
Philosophes are different from philosophers. A philosopher is a student of philosophy or a lover of wisdom. A philosophe could be quite philosophical, but were often more like one of today's social commentators suggesting what is wrong with society, suggesting reforms for our political system. Since America during the era of the Revolution was seeking reform of what they thought was English opression, they looked to the philosophes for arguments to support their cause.
Commentary and writings from Diderot, Voltaire, and Rousseau led citizens to question the alleged authority of their governments. There is much wisdom to be gleaned from the insights of the philosophes. At this time in our own history, we can most definitely benefit from the wisdom of these sages of yesteryear.
You are a member of a famous music group and a scholar of history. Your music is featured on numerous channels including M-TV and VH1. Your record label, Elektra-Epitaph, has offered you a very profitable recording contract to write a song about a contemporary problem, while presenting the wisdom of a particular philosophe. You also have learned that your song will be used as part of a global program to help solve the problem you have identified. You accept this lucrative offer because you want to help solve a very serious problem and you also know how talented you are in creating specialized music. You and your group are one of the few musical acts throughout the world that can successfully complete this project.
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Philosophes are different from philosophers. A philosopher is a student of philosophy or a lover of wisdom. A philosophe could be quite philosophical, but were often more like one of today's social commentators suggesting what is wrong with society, suggesting reforms for our political system. Since America during the era of the Revolution was seeking reform of what they thought was English opression, they looked to the philosophes for arguments to support their cause.
Commentary and writings from Diderot, Voltaire, and Rousseau led citizens to question the alleged authority of their governments. There is much wisdom to be gleaned from the insights of the philosophes. At this time in our own history, we can most definitely benefit from the wisdom of these sages of yesteryear.
You are a member of a famous music group and a scholar of history. Your music is featured on numerous channels including M-TV and VH1. Your record label, Elektra-Epitaph, has offered you a very profitable recording contract to write a song about a contemporary problem, while presenting the wisdom of a particular philosophe. You also have learned that your song will be used as part of a global program to help solve the problem you have identified. You accept this lucrative offer because you want to help solve a very serious problem and you also know how talented you are in creating specialized music. You and your group are one of the few musical acts throughout the world that can successfully complete this project.
score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/enlightenment_music_contract/