This rhetorical study applies Clare W. Graves' "Level of Existence" or value systems theory to the English Neo-Classic and Romantic Movements. Graves' framework, which focuses on sacrificial (Tribalistic, Absolutistic, and Sociocentric) systems and expressive (Egocentric, Achievist, and Individualistic) systems~was utilized in analyzing the politics, society, religion, philosophy, and literature of the two periods. The Neo-Classic Period was dominated by sacrificial systems, especially Absolutistic, while the Romantic Movement was dominated by expressive systems, especially Achievist. This thesis suggests that man's cultural development, like his psychological development, appears to evolve in a spiraling, pendular motion between sacrificial and expressive systems.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504221 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Heflich, Debra L. |
| Contributors | Beck, Don (Don Edward), Jeffrey, Lloyd N. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 106 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Heflich, Debra L., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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