Argien Mendeko espirituaz eta beraren ironiaz
ISSN: 1577-9424
Year of publication: 2007
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Pages: 85-94
Type: Article
More publications in: Gogoa: Euskal Herriko Unibersitateko hizkuntza, ezagutza, komunikazio eta ekintzari buruzko aldizkaria
Abstract
The Enlightenment spírít moves away from all beliefs, where ít only finds superstítíon, prejudíce and error. The xvwth century aíms to unmask the great pantomíme ofthe Anden régíme and to dísclose everythíng ít hídes. lrony, therefore, becomes íts fundamental rhetorícal resource. Duríng the xvwth century arístocratíc vírtues are abandoned whíle, ínstead, bourgeoís values are upheld. The jester lea ves the court to entertaín in the cafés. Modern man Toses the ídeal of honor to the ideal of welfare. Under the use of írony he hides his impotence, hís loss and even his cynícísm. Yet some enlightened authors realize that also darkness míght be needed. That ís the case of Díderot.