The Enlightement SAGRAVES MWH 2014 15 Agenda 111114

The Enlightement SAGRAVES MWH 2014 -15

Agenda 11/11/14: How did the Enlightenment create new kinds of public spaces? Activities Objectives 1. Veteran’s Day 2. Enlightenment Themes – By the end of this lesson, Immanuel Kant 3. The Invention of the Public Sphere 4. Philosophe group work Homework: Think of a song that illustrates the big ideas of your philosophe. Bring in a copy of the lyrics and a recording (ipad, ipod or iphone). If absent: lyrics must be emailed to group members and to Ms. Sagraves you should be able to: 1. Describe Kant’s key Enlightenment ideas 2. Describe what the public sphere was and why it was important to the Enlightenment 3. Know what your roles are for the Enlightenment Salon Thursday/Friday

How many Enlightenment themes can you remember? Reason Nature Happiness Progress Liberty

Immanuel Kant Which one of the Enlightenment themes does Kant illustrate? Reason Liberty Public sphere: An area in social life where individuals can come together to freely discuss and identify societal problems, and through that discussion influence political action.

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Agenda 11/12/14: So what? Enlightenment Ideas then and now…. Activities Objectives 1. Daily Question By the end of this lesson, you 2. Immanuel Kant today…. should be able to: 1. Specifically connect the ideas of your Enlightenment philosopher with the lyrics of one contemporary song and its concerns 2. Describe what role you will be playing in the Enlightenment Salon BRING FOOD TOMORROW AND FRIDAY FOR EC!!! 3. Groups – Work on music selection for tomorrow 4. Get the approval of Mrs. Sagraves! Homework: Make sure everyone in your group knows their role for the Salon. Remember to email Mrs. Sagraves the lyrics of your song!

Daily Question (Without looking at your notes – but you can discuss with the person sitting next two you…. Write down one or two of the big ideas of Immanuel Kant.

Lyrics Connect these lyrics with the big ideas of your philosopher Citation from primary source that makes this connection (give page number). Kant says that Enlightenment comes with daring to think for ourselves. “Sapere Aude! [Dare to know!] Have the courage to use your own intelligence!” (p. 52) Like Kant, this song equates not thinking for ourselves, not speaking up, with slavery (or a lack of freedom) for ourselves and others. Enlightened thinking and speech is equated with freedom, or liberty. “Here we have restrictions on freedom everywhere. Which restriction is hampering enlightenment, and which does not, or even promotes it? I answer: The public use of a man’s reason must be free at all times, and this alone can bring enlightenment among men. ” (p. 53) Gradually, over time, if people begin to think for themselves and act on these thoughts things will be better – literally “brighter” or more “enlightened”. “A public can only arrive at enlightenment slowly…we do have indications that this field of endeavor is being opened up for men to work freely and reduce gradually the hindrances preventing a general enlightenment and an escape from self-caused immaturity” (p. 53). So, if we all stand up, look around at what we do If we all take some time about a personal point of view But I swear as long as I live Gonna try to make a change ‘Cause this country is too beautiful For slavery and chains Maybe then, in time, everything is gonna change And the light is gonna shine on a better day. Kant seemed to optimistically agree when he described a gradual enlightenment, and believed society was already on the path toward that enlightenment.