Monday, June 9, 2008

"Social Construction Of Reality"

Renaissance

Renaissance is a French word which means Rebirth, Resurgence, New beginning. It was a cultural movement which spread during 14th to 17 century. This Rebirth started from Italy, but later it spanned in the rest of Europe. This cultural movement had a great Impact on society. Renaissance brought changes in literature, education, art, Phylosophy, psychology, politics, science, histry and above all the whole intellectual and psychological state of human being. This modern age is a gift of Renaissance revolution.


Nicolas Machiavelli

Nicolas, Nicolai, Nicola Machiavelli is one of the pioneers of the Italian renaissance. He was born in Florence, Italy, on May-3, 1469. His fathers name was Bernardo di Niccolò Machiavelli and mothers name was Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli. He was a versatile genius. He was a political philosopher, diplomat, musician, poet, and playwright. The Prince and the Republicanism are treated as his best work. He was died in June-21, 1527 at the age of 58

Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke was born in Dublin, Ireland on January 12, in 1729. He was an author, an orator, political theorist, and philosopher. He had a great contribution to the American Revolution. He is regarded as the philosophical founder of Anglo-American conservatism by conservatives. He was influenced by Aristotle. Conciliation with the Colonies, A Vindication of Natural Society: A View of the Miseries and Evils Arising to Mankind, Reflections on the Revolution in France are some of his best writings. He was died in July 9, 1797 in Beaconsfield, England at the age of 68.


Socially Constructed
Belief, sense, views, ideology are constructed within the society. We the human being just apply them as our need. We believe, act, see, hear, say, practice as we see, hear and practiced from our parents, neighbors and elders. Where they got this? These things are pre established in our society.


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