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American Rationalism ( )

Rationalism Rationalism – the belief that human beings can arrive at truth by using reason, rather than by relying on the authority of the past, on religious faith, or intuition. REASON!

A reaction against Puritanism By the end of the 17 th century, reason began to present a challenge to the unshakable faith of the Puritans. VS.

Descartes’ "I think, therefore I am," replaces Anselm’s "I believe so that I might understand.” REASON and LOGIC become more important than FAITH and RELIGION

Thomas Jefferson’s Bible Jefferson changed parts of the Bible to create a new version— particularly the parts that tell the life of Jesus In it, he removed all references to supernatural aspects: miracles, angels, and the divinity and resurrection of Jesus. He wanted a Bible that showed Jesus as a great moral teacher, but nothing more.

God’s Gift to Humanity was… Reason – the ability to think in an ordered, logical manner enabled people to discover both scientific and spiritual truth. “ Reason and free inquiry…are the natural enemies of error, and of error only.” Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia

Unlike the Puritans… Rationalists believed people were able to perfect themselves— through good works and self effort I will not drink 5 Dr. Pepper Big Gulps today!

A scientific explanation for God’s existence Sir Isaac Newton compared God to a clockmaker. the Great Machine must have a Mechanic or a Supreme Architect.

Deism God had made it possible for all people at all times to discover natural laws through their God-given power of reason.

Deists believed –The universe was orderly and good. –Through the use of reason, every human being was perfectible. –God’s objective was the happiness of his creatures. –There were punishments and rewards after this life –Their faith was a philosophy and a guide for an ethical way of living rather than an organized religious institution

Deists did NOT believe –In superstition –In a literal interpretation of the bible –That worship required attending a service (one could worship privately) John Locke said “Believe in Jesus and lead a moral life.”

Rationalism Literature: - mostly devoted to politics, philosophy, ethics, and science –Persuasive essays and pamphlets –Songs –Speeches –Poems –Documents such as The Declaration of Independence--which bases its arguments on rationalist assumptions about the relations between people, God, and natural law.

Reason thrived on… Freedom of speech Freedom from arbitrary rules Freedom to experiment Freedom to question existing laws and institutions

The Age of Reason in the United States differed from previous Rationalism movements in Europe namely because American citizens could test new ideas as they created a new society.

Romanticism A school of thought that values feeling and intuition over reason Different from the modern definition of romantic

Principles of Romanticism A reaction against rationalism The Declaration of independence is based on rationalist principles The imagination can reach truths that the rational mind cannot!!!!!

Principles of Romanticism Emphasis on powerful emotion, natural unspoiled beauty “felt” vs. “logic” Highest form of imagination: poetry Lowest form of imagination: science

Romantic Heroes The Rationalist HeroThe American Romantic Hero WorldlyYouthful EducatedInnocent SophisticatedIntuitive Wants to be in civilizationWants to be in Nature Example

Romantics implied that virtue is in American innocence, not European sophistication Huge influence over literature, music and art Edgar Allan Poe: referred to science as a “vulture” with wings of “dull realities”, preying on hearts of poets Romantic Heroes

Purposes of Romanticism Romantics searched for exotic settings in a more “natural” past, or a world away from the industrial age Romantics wanted to reflect on the natural world until the dull reality fell away to reveal underlying beauty and truth This is how Romantics created poetry: Sees the object → brought to deeply felt insight → recorded feelings

Purposes of Romanticism Same as the Puritans, but the Puritans found God in the Bible, where as the Romantics found God in nature Contemplation of the natural world led to a more emotional and intellectual awakening

Dark Romanticism As opposed to the perfectionist beliefs of Transcendentalism, the Dark Romantics emphasized human fallibility and proneness to sin and self- destruction, as well as the difficulties inherent in attempts at social reform. The Dark Romantics adapted images of anthropomorphized evil in the form of Satan, devils, ghosts, werewolves, vampires, and ghouls to help display humans inherit negatives. Nathanial Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Edgar Allen Poe (coincides with Gothic)