Encyclopedie Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning achievements of Enlightenment thinking. Correct Answer- Encyclopedie A first-person account that documents the inhumanity and human rights abuses enacted by slavery, which helped to gather support for the abolitionist movement. Correct Answer- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass A Gothic novel in which a scientist, in pursuit of ultimate knowledge, brings a corpse to life. Correct Answer- Frankenst...

These notes cover the historical background of the French Revolution, giving context for the literary works of the time and the birth of the Enlightenment movement/period. There's a little cursing in it, I use my own thoughts in my notes when I'm trying to keep up during a lecture.

C100 WGU Objective Assessment Questions and Answers, Graded A Document Content and Description Below C100 WGU Objective Assessment Questions and Answers, Graded A A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning achievements of Enlightenment thinking. Correct Answer - Encyclopedie A first-person account that documents the inhumanity and human rights abuses enacted by slavery, which helped to gather support for the abolitionist movement. Correct Answer- The Narra...

How did Darwin's On the Orgin of Species affect the humanities? - ANSWER Darwin's theory of natural selection inspired the movement of literary Naturalism which aimed to show humans as the product of their environments and heredity. How do the 200 human figures sculpted in bronze on the Gates of Hell by Augueste Rodin reflect the themes of the Realist period? - ANSWER The human figures display a variety of human emotions What is a true statement about the theme of heroism? - ANSWER Conte...

What is the relationship between the humanities and technology? –  ANSWER a) Technology has led to an increase in globalization by making the world smaller and connecting people together through social networks via the internet. b) Technology has increased our ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a way that is unprecedented. What theme is found in multiple historical periods? –  ANSWER Individualism How do we identify themes in a lit...

What is the relationship between the humanities and technology? –  ANSWER a) Technology has led to an increase in globalization by making the world smaller and connecting people together through social networks via the internet. b) Technology has increased our ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a way that is unprecedented. What theme is found in multiple historical periods? –  ANSWER Individualism How do we identify themes in a lit...

Lectures of the course Philosophy of Law I