The Enlightenment of the 18th Century

I. The Enlightenment Project

When?

Who?

What?

Natural Laws

Science and Reason

Applied to Human Affairs

Societies

Individuals

Therefore Progress towards

 

A Universal Civilization

 

 

 

II. Enlightenment Goodies

Science and Technology

Our Political Values

Our Economic Values

BUT...

III. The Enlightenment and Religion

Anti- Christian

 

But also
Parallels

Utility

Human Nature

 

Alternative: Deism

Deism Defined:

 

The Theodicy Issue

Theodicy Defined:

In the Deist's Universe

On a Human Scale

 

 

IV. The Enlightenment and Cultural Pluralism

 

V. The Enlightenment and the Heart

 

VI. The Enlightenment Against Itself