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German Political and Cultural Structure in the 18th Century

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German Political and Cultural Structure in the 18th Century

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What hindered the achievements of the French Enlightenment in Germany during the 18th century?

Clear divide between the middle class and the nobility

Flighty nobles and twitchy intellectuals

Public dissatisfaction with religion and the Church

Fragmented states, despotdom, limited newspaper expansion, and Latin language dominance (correct)

Why did many German intellectuals reject the French concept of empiricism during the Enlightenment?

They were fascinated by French culture

They lacked interest in philosophical discussions

They did not believe human society could be governed by simple principles like physics or astronomy (correct)

They had strong religious beliefs

What did King Frederick the Great of Prussia do that contributed to the start of a minor German Enlightenment (Aufklärung)?

Adopted some Enlightenment concepts from other areas of Europe (correct)

Suppressed intellectual freedom

Encouraged Latin language dominance

Ignored advancements in science

Why did Germany's Enlightenment movement take a different turn compared to England and France?

Preserved a mystical vision of the universe, blending reason and faith Signup and view all the answers

What was notably absent in the literary landscape of Germany during the Enlightenment?

Identifiable literary styles Signup and view all the answers

What characterized middle-class literacy in Germany during the 18th century?

Increased dramatically Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished the Sturm und Drang movement from the German Enlightenment?

Emphasis on nature, emotion, and individualism Signup and view all the answers

Who were the two influential authors who began their careers as members of the Sturm und Drang movement?

Goethe and Schiller Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Leibniz propose as the basis of the universe?

Monads Signup and view all the answers

Which literary work by Goethe gained him global fame and was seen as embodying the spirit of Sturm und Drang?

Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (The Sorrows of Young Werther) Signup and view all the answers

What philosophical ideas influenced the exponents of the Sturm und Drang movement?

Rousseau's and Hamann's emphasis on faith and sensory experience Signup and view all the answers

Who did Goethe meet in Strasbourg that inspired him and led to a period of extraordinary creativity?

Johann Gottfried von Herder Signup and view all the answers