Darwin-Freud

Taylor Vaughn  **Evaluate how the ideas of Charles Darwin & Sigmund Frued challenged Enlightenment assumptions about human behavior and the role of reason.** Thesis Statement: - Both Charles Darwin and Sigmund Freud were characterized for challenging previous Enlightenment thinking, through their theories of evolution, explanation of rationalization and new perspectives of scientific thought. __Original Enlightenment thoughts-__ -no idea of evolution -assummed humans transcended animals -Human behavior constant, unique, special -reason is the path to truth -Humans above all -divine power created the world and its species

__Charles Darwin-__ -Humans evolve over time -idea of evolution shattered the church -brought about new perspective of scientific thought -Animals are no less than people -On the Origin of Species -Natural Selection -Social Darwinism -The Decent Of Man

__Sigmund Freud-__ -id, ego, & super ego -taking into account human desire, pleasure, & morality -combination of all 3 lead to a healthy mind -challenged idea that logic and reason were superior to emotion and passion -The Interpretation of Dreams -Oedipus complex (infant's craving for the possession of the parent of opposite sex)

Western Civilization 4th Edition. (pages 668 & 713) http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,990609,00.html