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5 pages in length. Eighteenth century philosophy especially tended to pride itself on having developed to the highest degree the renaissance faith in reason as the distinctive quality of man. Author Jonathan Swift's attitude to his era's view of reason as the sole criterion of value is what ultimately transpired in Book IV of "Gulliver's Travels." That Gulliver had had an interesting – albeit at times strange – journey thus far in the tale did not prepare him for the discovery of his true self, an image he had not only loathed in himself but had previously condemned in others. No additional sources cited.
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as the distinctive quality of man. Author Jonathan Swifts attitude to his eras view of reason as the sole criterion of value is what ultimately transpired in Book IV
of Gullivers Travels. That Gulliver had had an interesting - albeit at times strange - journey thus far in the tale did not prepare him for the discovery of
his true self, an image he had not only loathed in himself but had previously condemned in others. "I had hitherto concealed the secret of my dress, in order
to distinguish myself, as much as possible, from that cursed race of YAHOOS; but now I found it in vain to do so any longer" (Swift PG).
Characteristic of humanitys constant quest for the concept of meaning, the journey of understanding has come to represent myriad things to myriad people, ultimately rendering any
universal explanation virtually impossible. The problem with meaning is attempting to successfully pinpoint a single yet comprehensive connotation to its concept; however, this cannot be achieved as long as
any two individuals harbor decidedly different interpretations. This is the perplexing consequence in which Gulliver finds himself as he embarks upon an unwitting journey of self-discovery. With the
alarming realization that he more appropriately mirrored a Yahoo as opposed to a Houyhnhnms serves ass the beginning of Gullivers end. Distinguishing these moral and ethical actions presses one
to determine if the actions are right or wrong based solely upon to what one is accustomed. This, then, begs the question that asks what denotes right and wrong,
and what role does this play in the concept of reason as the highest value? "Upon the whole, the behaviour of these animals was so orderly and rational, so
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