Unit11OnSelf-Respect精选.ppt

Section 6: Further Enhancement Romanticism was an artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual’s expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions. Text II Text Comprehension Section 6: Further Enhancement The notion of the self has replaced earlier discussions on selfhood, but it is quite vulnerable to criticism. Text II Text Comprehension Section 6: Further Enhancement …although I think it is alright to claim that this idea may be a consequence of the growth of a market economy. Text II Text Comprehension Section 6: Further Enhancement Denis Diderot was a French philosopher and writer (1713-1784). He was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment, and editor-in-chief of the famous Encyclopédie. Diderot also contributed to literature, notably with Jacques le fataliste et son ma?tre (Jacques the Fatalist and His Master), which emulated Laurence Sterne in challenging conventions regarding novels, their structure and content, while also examining philosophical ideas about free will. Diderot is known as the author of the essay “Regrets on Parting with My Old Dressing Gown”, upon which many an article and sermon about consumer desire has been based. Text II Text Comprehension Section 6: Further Enhancement Text II Text Comprehension Section 6: Further Enhancement The Enlightenment helped people to realize that the individual power of the self was great. It could reform the society, and help people keep a perfect distance from society. Text II Text Comprehension Synopsis: Louise Mallard has heart trouble, so she must be informed carefully about her husband’s death. Her sister, Josephine, tells her the news. Louise’s husband’s friend, Richards, learned about a railroad disaster when he was in the newspaper office and saw Louise’s husband, Brently