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Examine one of the texts we did during the semester and use quotes to analyze the message or lesson behind the texts.

How does Alexander Pope’s essay relate to enlightenment? I think this is a good question because we haven’t discussed Pope as much as the other topics and I think his essay presents a good topic for enlightenment

While reading this declaration,I feel very fortunate that I have the freedom I have today. This declaration of rights for people is truly a good thing to have. However, I do not think we have a lot of freedom in … Continue reading →

When I finished reading Candide, or Optimism, I believed that Martin was the character in this story that made the most sense with his philosophy and thinking, at least based on the story’s pace and events that occurred during Candide’s … Continue reading →

When I first started reading Jonathan Swift’s Proposal, I thought that he was going to come up with a serious idea on how to save beggars and their children from the streets. As I read on, I realized that his … Continue reading →