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This 4 page research paper examines whether modernity was merely a philosophical movement or a response to European economic and social changes, taking the latter position. Specifically discussed is the concept of modernity as it correlated with the emergence of capitalism and the birth of the state. Bibliography lists1 source.
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used to describe futurists: "Those who glimpsed the new vision of the universe thought of themselves as the enlightened ones, and they were eager to spread the light to others"
(Greer 359). This was a period of intense political and social change rivaled only by the Renaissance of the Middle Ages. As a result of the move
toward modernity, the conservatism which marked conventional European society gradually began giving way to liberal attitudes regarding government and society. Europe was engaging in free trade, and the opening
of international markets intensified the reliance upon a capitalistic economy. When money became the standard of exchange for goods and services, European political and social structures were shaken to
the core. The increasing dependence upon capitalism worried theologians because it meant greater concentration on materialism and less on spirituality. Lets face it, capitalism inevitably leads to greed.
As the European economy improved, everyone wanted a greater piece of the pie. Another consequence of capitalism was the availability of goods and services to the so-called
"middle classes." For the first time, they felt truly a part of society, and with monetary exchange, there was much more economic flexibility. After all, it was much
easier to spend money than it was sell off pieces of land. Also, money became a tangible measure for success. Money could be seen and counted. Land,
too, could be seen, but was immovable in comparison to money. Therefore, capitalism became the gauge of modernity. The greater the economic success, the more money there was.
This middle class or the bourgeoisie of the Enlightenment would ultimately become the ruling class in the modern era, which would create economic, social and political problems as a
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