FRN 412 - Wit & Reason:A Breeding Ground for Revolution

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Muhlenberg College

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The eighteenth century begins with the demise of Louis XIV, the king who represents France's past glory it ends with the French Revolution, the cataclysmic event which heralds a new and different society as France looks toward the future. What is the individual's place in society and in the universe How do we and should we live together as social beings Such questions are central to this Age of Enlightenment. Our study focuses on les Philosophes, especially on Montesquieu, Diderot, Voltaire, and Rousseau. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FRN 303 or 304 Advanced French Conversation & Composition Meets general academic requirement L.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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