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Th Western Tradition--Program 35: The Enlightenment and Society; Program 36: The Modern Philosophers : [videorecording] / produced by WGBH/Boston in assoication with the Metropolitan Museum of Art: executive producer, Fred Barzyk. |
| SERIES: |
The Western Tradition ; 35 & 36 |
| PUBLISHED: |
Santa Barbara : The Annenberg/CPB Project, 1989. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
1 videocassette (30 min. each prog.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. |
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Two programs in one tape. |
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Original copy. |
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Produced by WGBH in association with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
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Lecturer, Eugen Weber. |
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THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND SOCIETY (30:00) Prosperity, increasing travel, and new middle-class ideas about the universality of human rights took hold in the 18th century, producing a period of peace and growth. Weber discusses the impact of the scientific revolution on religious and intellectual thought. THE MODERN PHILOSOPHERS (30:00) Freedom of thought and expression opened new vistas for French, English and American thinkers. The contributions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Jeremy Bentham, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin and William Hogarth are featured in this program. |
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VHS. |
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English. |
| SUBJECT: |
Enlightenment. |
| SUBJECT: |
Civilization, Modern--18th. |
| SUBJECT: |
Civilization, Western. |
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Europe--Intellectual life--18th century. |
| ADDED ENTRY: |
Barzyk, Fred. |
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Weber, Eugen Joseph, 1925- |
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The Anenberg/CPB Project. |
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WGBH (Television station: Boston, Mass.) |
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Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |
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Enlightenment and society (videorecording) |
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Modern philosophers (videorecording) |
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