Romanticism

Romanticism is a source of knowledge (see IV)

I. Bible and Aristotle
 * only references before Scientific Revolution

II. Scientific Revolution
 * Knowledge can be produced through reason and previous knowledge
 * At this point, if it could be "proved by science", then it was true
 * But, felt they knew everything until...

III. Enlightenment
 * If reason and knowledge produced knowledge about the physical world, they can be applied to learn about other topics like ethics and ideas

IV. Romanticism
 * Romantics believe that reason, knowledge, AND emotion/intuition are sources of knowledge
 * Emotion is a valueable source of knowledge that is unavailable to us through reason
 * Subset of Romantics: Transcendentalists that believe...
 * Intuition and emotion can transcend (overcome) the boundaries of knowledge
 * Personal sense is more important than common belief
 * Why now?
 * Industrial revolution gave us leisure time
 * In times without war, people are able to pursue other things, such as thought
 * Examples:
 * Frankenstein (human science leads to disaster)
 * Bach (Classical composer) vs. Beethoven (Romantic composer)
 * Bach's music has patterns, structure while Beethoven's is dramatic and emotional