西方文化导论Unit7.ppt

1、U7_mainGet StartedText StudySupplementary ResourcesText Study _II_2.4Text StudyInterpretation of Cultural TermsInterpretation of Cultural TermsImmanuel Kant 康康 德德 (17241804):An 18th-century German philosopher.He is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of modern Europe and of the late Enl

2、ightenment.The Enlightenment first started in .In the 17th century,France became more powerful in economic and military achievements due to the measures and reforms taken by .In century,France lost its initial domination at the sea to England.The Enlightenment was influenced by British and dissemina

3、tion of .With the worsening situation of France in 18th century,more and more people,led by newly emerging strongly demanded for political reforms.Text Study _I_3.1Text StudyComprehension ExercisesFill in the blanks.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)Comprehension ExercisesFrance_Louis XIV_18th_empiricism_scientific kn

4、owledge_Bourgeoisie_,Text Study _II_3.1Text StudyComprehension ExercisesTrue or false questions.Comprehension Exercises(1)Locke rejects the idea of innate knowledge and argues for the acquisition of knowledge from the senses.(2)The late Renaissance focused on the metaphysical and rationalist philoso

5、phy,while the Enlightenment was based on epistemology and empiricism.(3)Locke rejected the division of legislative power and administrative power.(4)Berkeley was the father of a philosophical school called phenomenalism.(5)Humes empiricist philosophy greatly influenced Immanuel Kants critical philos

6、ophy.T _T _T _F _T _Text Study _III_3.1Comprehension ExercisesText StudyComprehension Exercises(1)Which of the following philosophers first put forward the idea(2)of the division of power?A.David Hume.B.B.John Locke.C.C.George Berkeley.D.D.Voltaire.Multiple choice.Text Study _III_3.2Comprehension Ex

7、erciseText StudyComprehension Exercises(2)The French Declaration of Human Rights and the American Declaration of Independence owed much of their sources and inspiration to _Spirit of Laws(1748).A.Montesquieus B.Voltaires C.Rousseaus D.Diderots Multiple choice.Text Study _III_3.3Comprehension Exercis

8、eText StudyComprehension Exercises(3)Montesquieus theory of the division of power divides the political authority into_.A.legislative,administrative and judicial powersB.B.legislative,executive and judicial powersC.C.legislative,executive and electoral powersD.D.legislative,executive and law enforce

9、ment powers Multiple choice.Text Study _III_3.4Comprehension ExerciseText StudyComprehension Exercises(4)Rousseau is famous for his idea of _.A.the divine right of the kingB.B.the social contractC.C.the divine right of the human beingsD.D.empiricismMultiple choice.Text Study _III_3.5Comprehension Ex

10、erciseText StudyComprehension Exercises(5)The Enlightenment is not opposed to_.A.superstition B.feudalism C.rationalism D.absolutism Multiple choice.Text Study _IV_3.1Comprehension ExercisesText StudyComprehension ExercisesMatch the following English writers with their works.(1)Henry Fielding(2)Jona

11、than Swift(3)Daniel Defoe(4)John Bunyan(5)John Miltona.Paradise Lostb.Robinson Crusoe c.Gullivers Travelsd.Pilgrims Progresse.Tom JonesText Study _V_3.1Comprehension ExercisesText StudyComprehension ExercisesTrue or false questions.(1)The Enlightenment is characterized by reason,which is a critical

12、tool allowing man to get rid of prejudice and change the world,dominating nature through science.(2)The Enlightenment overcame the prejudice against female,and regarded both genders as equal in the society.(3)The major agents of change in the arts,governments and economy were enlightened kings and priests.(4)The Enlightenment laid an ideological foundation for the breakout of the French Revolution.(5)The Enlightenment unveiled the inauguration of the modern era and laid a solid foundation for the later process of the Western modernization.T_F _T_F _T_