Jonathan Swift

Abstract: Jonathan Swift was considered a member of the group of intellectuals, philosophers and writers that helped to define what has come to be known as the age of Enlightenment. His satire on organized religion of the time, Guliver's Travels, may be viewed as a treatese on the Enlightenment ideals of considering nature as an essential component to religious thought. This 5 page paper argues that Gulliver's Travels is best understood in light of the unusual life story of the author and in context with the social phenomenom that came to be known as the Enlightenment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Filename: KTjswift.wps

Pages: 5

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Subcatagory: European History

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