Modern Thought and Culture in 1900: Crash Course European History

The video explores the transformative events and ideas of the early 20th century, focusing on social upheavals, the rise of Modernism in arts and sciences, and philosophical challenges to traditional beliefs. It highlights the impact of global influences on European art, revolutionary scientific discoveries, Freud's psychoanalysis, and debates on positivism. The video concludes with a reflection on how these ideas shape our current world and future.

What role did global ideas play in the evolution of European art during the 20th century?

What is Positivism, and how was it challenged by relativists and pragmatists?

Discuss the implications of Nietzsche's statement 'God is dead' in the context of Modernism.

How did the changes in communication and understanding of truth at the turn of the century shape modern society?