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The Image of Maximilien Robespierre in the Thermidorian Discourse
Křivánková, Alena ; Klusáková, Luďa (advisor) ; Tinková, Daniela (referee)
The bachelor thesis The Image of Maximilien Robespierre in the Thermidorian Discourse deals with the way Robespierre was described during the era of the Thermidorian Convention (1794 - 1795) and how his image was politically used. The main sources of information are political pamphlets. The first part illustrates the image of the Thermidorian coup and its subsequent legitimization. The second part discusses the personality of Robespierre, symbolizing the embodiment of a certain approach to power and the revolutionary terror, and shows the connection between this notion and political alterations which were taking place in the revolutionary France at that time. The third one characterizes the struggles between Thermidorian left and right wing, and shows, how the image of Robespierre and the denomination "robespierristes" was used during this fight. As a result the negative image of Robespierre was gradually connected to the negative image of Thermidorian left as to the negative image of the Mountain Convention period, whereas it was used to support and legitimize a political turn to the right. Meanwhile, which image of Robespierre prevailed, is given precisely by the victory of the right. Key words: Maximilien Robespierre - French Revolution - Thermidor - propaganda
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Ateisms and his Outcome in the French Revolution
Haratíková, Alexandra ; Svoboda, David (advisor) ; Sousedík, Prokop (referee)
Atheism and his outome in French revolution Bachelor thesis is charakterizing atheism and his gradational outcome in French revolution. On beginning it is describing meaning of this term and outcome of atheism in Europe before French revolution, concretely it is focusing on period of Antique, Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment, it is presenting concrete exapmles its manifestation on these periods, too. It is putting accent on main thesis, gradational dechristianization and its reasons in enlightening France of 18th century, it is focusing mainly conretely on revolutionary period on its end and on Cult of Reason, too, within what it is describing by- laws nascenting from beginning of Revolution which were infirmativing of prohibiting influence of Catholic Church, philosophy of Cult of the Reason, ceremonies on its honor and then its downfail after commencement of Robespierre and his Cult of Supremene Being. Keywords atheism, Cult of Reason, French Revolution, the Enlightenment, Dechristianization
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The Outline of History of Human Rights to the Universal Declaration
Pilátová, Lucie ; Veverková, Kamila (advisor) ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (referee)
The thesis is focused on the history of human rights, and their evolution since the time of ancient Greece and Rome to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948. The aim of the work is to make reader acknowledged with major events which influenced the development of human rights. Described are the thoughts of philosophers and significant events that changed the course of development of human rights. There is depicted a situation in ancient Rome and Greece, the period of development of the Christian faith and the Middle Ages and significant modern milestones including French revolution and the emergence of Declaration of Human rights, the reign of Maria Theresa and her son Joseph II. who made o lots of reforms, or revolution of 1848 and finally the emergence of Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948.
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Dramatic Responses to Molière's Misanthrope
Zahálka, Michal ; Christov, Petr (advisor) ; Sarkissian, Alena (referee)
English abstract The thesis follows the phenomenon of sequels to Molière's The Misanthrope as they appeared in French (mostly dramatic) literature in various eras and socio- political situations - ranging from the times of the French revolution up to the 1990s. The main interest in examining those texts is finding a standpoint each author takes within the ongoing disputes of the original play's interpretation (using the famous dispute between Rousseau and d'Alembert as a basic distinction in those disputes) and describing strategies of each author's work with the story and characterisation of key characters in the plays. Critical responses to the plays and their staging are discussed wherever possible. In the conclusion, the plays are compared analytically and possible trends in the approach to the material are outlined: the focus visibly shifts from the philosophical questions of the play to the unfulfilled love affair between Alceste and Celimene over the years.
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The Reaction to the French Revolution in England
Nováková, Kristýna ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deas with the reaction to the French Revolution in England. The first part summarizes the internal and foreign policy of Britain at the period preceding the storming of the Bastille. Then it examines the response to the revolutionary events on the political scene connected with the declaration of the war. It focuses on three significant politicians: William Pitta the Younger, Charles James Foxe and Edmund Burke. The final part is concerned with the positive and negative influence of the ideas of the Revolution on the English radical movements in the first half of the 19th century and the opinions of selected radicals, particularly Thomas Paine.
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Luigi Angiolini - Life in Service to Tuscany
Prokopová, Oldřiška ; Tinková, Daniela (advisor) ; Klusáková, Luďa (referee)
This bachelor's thesis presents in a chronological order, the life of a Tuscan aristocrat Luigi Angiolini (1750-1821). He was a writer, traveller and diplomat, active in the period of the Habsburg reforms, the French Revolution, the Napoleonic rule, and the restoration in Italy. Based on the available literature and sources, this thesis maps Angiolini's youth, his journey to England and Scotland, his diplomatic career in Paris in the service of Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, as well as his final years spent in the countryside with his family. Angiolini's varied life and his openness to modern ideas allow for conceiving this protagonist as a typical man of his times, while on the basis of his interests and activities simultaneously elucidating the entire historical period in a wider context.
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French (language) revolution: the republican calendar and the metric system
Orel, Jan ; Štichauer, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Loucká, Hana (referee)
This thesis deals with the Republican Calendar and the metric system in France during the French Revolution, which is now seen primarily from the political point of view. The aim is to show the philosophical and ideological significance revealable when examining the historical development of these two systems. The work also consists of a personal research, which is devoted to use of the Republican Calendar and the System of Units and Measurements from the Revolution to the present.
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Political philosophy of Lord Acton and its influence on the political thought of 20th century
Virdzek, Andrej ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Šimsa, Martin (referee)
The Bachelor thesis presented here is concerned with the political philosophy of British historian Lord Acton and its influence on the political thought of 20th century. The aim of the thesis was to present Actons political thought in the environment of 19th century Britain and to show its influence on the political thought of 20th century. Actons political philosophy was concerned with many problems of Victorian age and his philosophy deals with many contemporary and historical issues. Because of this, I had to put emphasis only on some aspects of Actons political thought. Mainly on the theoretical fusion of Catholicism and Liberalism. The thesis is divided into three parts: In the first part I present Actons conception of liberty. Through the term of liberty I try to show the basis of his liberal philosophy. Every attempt to systematize Actons philosophy must start mainly with this term of liberty, because it was central in his thinking. Also his understanding of the word liberty is one of the things that distinguishes Acton from other thinkers, because it implicitly contains main premises of ethical teachings of the church. The second part talks mainly about Actons evaluation of the French revolution. I find this historical event very interesting and indespensable in the way that it presents to us how...
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