Module 4

  “so what?” In what ways did anything you read or watched help you better understand the nature of “Modernity”? 


Having reviewed the writings and especially the audio podcast, the idea of history has changed for me. It is no longer as black or white as I had originally conceived. Seeing how so many other nations and mindsets all influenced and contributed to this concept of modernity was shocking, to say the least. The exposure to detailed history has changed my way of thinking about how the world came to be that way it is now.

To expand one's knowledge brought so many new theories and ideas. People became thirsty for more and more opportunities in life. Life itself became something to learn as much as possible to "enlighten" one's self. So much that people learned vastly to try and find a place in the world and to improve upon the current status of life.

In the article titled Discover Copernicus in Krakow, it says "Copernicus left no stone unturned - eventually earning himself renown as not only an astronomer and mathematician but also as a respected physician, translator, governor, diplomat, and economist (his quantity theory of money would become a foundation of modern economics)".

Copernicus was a man of many talents, ideas, and passions in life. To constantly be evolving into a better YOU is an ongoing life journey. The age of Modernity allowed those who wanted to expand their horizons to do just that. This same concept still rings true today. We are mostly raised with the idea of seeking higher education to improve our lives. 

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