enlightenment philosophy context

What was Rousseau worried about

Rousseau AAs wart of science and an adobo are for preserving the innocence of children

How is Rousseau directly connected to Shelley

Shelley was reading his ‘Emile’ on Education whilst writing her novel

What idea did Rousseau create

Created the idea of the novel savage we associate with the creature; uncorrupted, innocent, before the world brutalises him

How is David Hume relevant context

He posited that humans always tend to put emotions before reason; feeling before rationality

How do we see emotion over reason with Victor

Although this can be wonderful it can also cause problems - we see this in Victors impulsive, visceral reactions and decision making

How is John Locke relevant context

the blank slate/tabula rasa theory- suggesting everyone is born a blank slate to be written on, not evil or good and that life and nurture dictates how we will behave and develop in life.

How does the creature support the blank slate theory

The creature supports this theory when he laments “I am malicious because I am miserable” Locke suggest monsters are not born, but created