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Haiku and Enlightenment Flashcards
Haiku and Enlightenment Flashcards
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What is the primary form of 'The World of Haiku'?
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Poetry
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Where did haiku originate?
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Japan
3
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In what century did haiku develop as a stand-alone form?
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Mid-17th century
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What are the key themes of haiku?
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Nature, juxtaposition, spirituality and transcendence
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Who was one of the first to develop haiku as a stand-alone form?
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Matsuo Bashō
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What distinguishes haiku in terms of syllable count?
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Seventeen on
7
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What is 'kiru' in haiku?
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A cutting
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What is 'kigo' in haiku?
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Seasonal reference
9
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When did haiku develop relatively late in Japanese verse history?
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Mid-17th century
10
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What region encompasses the Enlightenment?
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Europe and the New World
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In what century was the Enlightenment prominent?
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17th century
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What are key themes of the Enlightenment?
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Rejection of old authority of church and state, belief in power of human reason
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What did Enlightenment thinkers believe in regarding individual capabilities?
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Individual reason, rationality, knowledge
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What social issues did some Enlightenment ideas address?
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Race, gender equity
15
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What unites diverse Enlightenment thinkers?
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Rejection of church and state authority, belief in human reason
16
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What is the form of Descartes' 'Discourse on Method'?
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Philosophy
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Where was 'Discourse on Method' written?
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France
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In what year was 'Discourse on Method' published?
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1637
19
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What is Descartes' famous maxim?
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Cogito ergo sum (I think, therefore I am)
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What does 'Cogito ergo sum' represent in philosophy?
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Radical new direction focusing on individual reason
21
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What did Descartes reject in his method?
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Common sense and unprovable experiences
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Why did Descartes distrust eyesight in perceiving color?
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Cannot fully trust senses
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What is the only certainty Descartes claims?
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That he is thinking
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What conclusion did Descartes draw about mind and body?
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They are separate, with mind superior
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What is 'Cartesian dualism'?
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Mind-body separation
26
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What is the form of 'Philosophy of the Bedroom'?
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Dramatic dialogue
27
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Where was 'Philosophy of the Bedroom' written?
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France
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In what year was 'Philosophy of the Bedroom' published?
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1795
29
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What does Marquis de Sade represent in Enlightenment thought?
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Dark underbelly
30
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What core belief did de Sade hold about human nature?
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Men are animals at core