THE AGE OF RATIONALISM Revolutionary Literature. The Right To Be Free The time period of the Revolution is also called the Age of Reason or in other word.

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THE AGE OF RATIONALISM Revolutionary Literature

The Right To Be Free The time period of the Revolution is also called the Age of Reason or in other word Rationalism. Think about the word “Rationalism.” What is the root of this word? What does that word mean? Considering that each time period after another one is usually a reflection against the time before, what do you think the Age of Reason or Rationalism will be focus on? (Remember, the time before it was based on Puritanical beliefs.)

During the Age of Reason, scientists believed in Rationalism, which is the belief that human beings can arrive at the truth by using reason rather than relying on the authority of the past, or religious faith, or intuition. Rationalists believed in Deism. This means that God made it possible for all people at all times to discover natural laws through their God-given power of reason.

Literature During Revolutionary Period Most literature written in the American colonies was rooted in reality. This time was called an “age of pamphlets” because most literature was intended to serve a practical purpose. What practical purpose do you think it served (Hint: Think about the time period)?

Benjamin Franklin

He was a self-made man. One of 17 children. Left school early in order to work. By the time he was 24 he was a prosperous merchant, the owner of a print shop, and publisher of The Pennsylvania Gazette. He helped found the Academy of Philadelphia (became UPenn), the American Philosophical Society and the first public library in America. He promoted numerous municipal projects in Philadelphia: paved streets, sewer lines, improved street lighting, and a fire brigade.

Benjamin Franklin He was a scientist and an important inventor: His research, especially on electricity, resulted in his election to England’s Royal society. He also invented an open heating stove (called a Franklin stove), bifocal eye-glasses, a type of harmonica, and a rocking chair that could swat flies. He, like Thomas Jefferson, was constantly looking for ways to make things work a little better or more efficiently. At 41, Franklin had made enough money to retire from business.

Franklin tried to achieve “Moral Perfection” in a logical manner. He tried to perfect 12 virtues by keeping track of his mistakes a chart like the one you see to the right. Each day, when he failed to keep a virtue, he would put a black mark on that day. His goal was to finish the week without black marks on that virtue. Achieving “Moral Perfection”

Poor Richard’s Almanack Poor Richard’s Almanack was Franklin’s biggest publishing success. He published it for 25 years. Almanacs calculated tides and the phases of the moon, claimed to forecast the weather for the next year, and even provided astrological advice. Many also supplied recipes, jokes, and aphorisms. Aphorism: a brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. Similar to a proverb.

Aphorism Mobile Assignment Read the aphorism’s from “Poor Richard’s Almanack” on page 292. Choose one aphorism that you particularly find useful or practical.  1. Colorfully illustrate the aphorism and write the aphorism with your picture.  2. Explain what you think your aphorism means and why it is logical. (Hint: What lesson can you learn from this aphorism?)  3. Write your first and last name and your class period on your assignment.