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1700 (The Golden Age (Individual optical (The right of personal fulfilment…
1700
The Golden Age
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Wise traditionalism, elegance and wit
Political institution were hierarchical, hereditary and privileged
Materialistic society: wordly, pragmatic, open to economic pressure
REASON
Liberal though: free-will, salvationfor everybody, capacity for progress
Locke, Addison and Goldsmith
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Social context
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Women and family
- Prostitution; 2. They couldn't attend universities, or have particular works, but only in trivial offices
- Families were divided due to some problems related to works. 2. New values: recognition of children, revaluation of feelings and privacy
Methodism
1.John and Charles Weasley, 1729; 2.Respectability and moral dignity;3. Sunday Schools to study the Bibleand to learn to read and to write
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The Age of Revolutions
American Revolution
- "No taxation without rappresentation";2. Boston Tea Party";3.1776, "Declaration of independence"
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The historical context
Economic point of view
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Economic policies
Bentham
Human happiness is based on material happiness; more richer is a nation, happier are its citizens
Mill
Happiness is a state of mind and spirit; legislation should help citizens to develop their natural talents
Smith
The wealth of Nations, 1776: the doctrine of the "laissez-faire"
Historical context
William Pitt
- Mercantilism: wealth came from trade, 2. Made British navy stronger;3. Real danger derived from France in North America, due to their chain of territories from Quebec to Louisiana
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Robert Walpole
- First Prime Minister(1721-1742- a term used only in1905);2. manipulated the king, the queen and the MPs with equal ability;3. Abolished export duty and impose the excise duty;4. Cut the save of the army to save £
The South Sea Bubble crisis (also a political scandal)-1720: The price of shares fell, but the politicians had sold their shares before the price fell
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