a golden age Flashcards
the 18th century in England is generally regarded as ?
a golden age whivh was named after the augustan period of roman history a time which had achieve great political stability and power and also the flourishing of arts
it was an important moment in the creating of modern England thanks to which two factor ?
cultural innovation and public debate
what factors were rejected during this age ?
all form of extremism eg fanaticism, superstition and verbal violence
what virtues were praised ?
the virtues of politeness,moderation and rationality
who was the philosopher of politeness?
the 3rd earl of shaftesbury
what was his /her reflection of right and wrong in man ?
in his work charateristics of men , manners opinion, times (1711) he claimed that man has an innate sense of what is right and what is wrong
where does virtue lies in man ?
virtue lies in ‘good breeding’ learning correct social behaviour from childhood
who made politeness a famous topic with mixture of news, literature and moral exhortation ?
joseph addison
through which book/newspaper did politeness become famous?
the spectator
