The 18th-century shift from logic to the power of the irrational
In short: Discover how the Romantic movement fundamentally rebalanced the human experience. This video explores the transition from pure rationalism to a literary style that prioritizes individual freedom, nature, and the subconscious.
Emerging as a major artistic and ideological movement during the 18th and 19th centuries, Romanticism redefined the relationship between the human mind and the external world. It moved away from strict rationalism to establish a new ratio between the rational and the irrational components of existence.
In literature, this shift manifested as a distinct attitude toward consciousness and nature. Rather than viewing the world as a machine to be understood through logic alone, Romanticism championed personal freedom and the subjective experience of the individual.
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