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Scientific Developments
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Physical Science Advances in medicine Developments in Thermodynamics Organic Chemistry Different Applications Why important?
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Social Science Definition:
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Positivism Auguste Comte (1798-1857) System of Positive Philosophy Theory: All intellectual Activity progresses through predictable stages 1. theological (fictitious) 2. metaphysical (abstract) 3. scientific (positive)
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Darwinism and Discounting Religion Early works on evolution Charles Lyell (geologist, 1797-1875) Jean Baptiste Lamark (174401829)
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Charles Darwin Collected data from trips to Latin America and South Pacific Chance differences between species means some survive and some die out “survival of the fittest” or Natural Selection
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Freud and Psychology Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) Developed psychoanalysis Problems begin in the family Hypnosis can help Human behavior is motivated by unconscious, emotional needs These are kept from becoming conscious by mental devices (defense mechanisms)
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Major Beliefs 1. Oedipus v. Elektra complex 2. use of dreams to uncover hidden desires 3. unconscious energy = sexual energy 4. all humans have and ID, EGO, and a SUPEREGO 5. consistent, psychosexual development
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Discussion 1. What are these ideas trying to move away from/What are they a response to? 2. Why are some of these ideas revolutionary? 3. What can they lead Europe towards?
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