[RECRUITING SCHOLARS] The Enlightenment of Man

[Papa Liam 960]

[!] This recruitment poster is plastered in the halls of the Northern Geographic Society. However, it is plausible that others may find loose copies.

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

Notice for the Recruitment of Scholars

on a project within the Northern Geographical Society

 

       Dr. Elibar'Indor Hilea of the Northern Geographical Society is recruiting collaborators and/or research assistants for a research project covering the supposed enlightenment of Canonist, human societies from 1571 to the present. The intention of this longitudinal archival study is meant to track historical themes in majority human and Canonist nations which imply the transition from conservative tradition to liberal "enlightenment." Proper findings should be able to conclude whether or not there has been a consistent transition away from traditional human values to a more liberalized society, and if such a transition is universal among human Canonist nations. The null hypothesis is that such an enlightenment movement does exist. Findings which negate the hypothesis that an enlightenment movement does exist should have causal reasoning as to why human nations have resisted such an enlightenment. The following trends would support the hypothesis:

 

• Transition towards secular legal institutions
• Power entrusted in democratic institutions
• Tolerance of magic, non-human residency, and behavior previously considered heretical
• Increased diplomatic communications with non-human societies
• Public trust in scientific institutions
• Longevity of contemporary human societies

 

Recruitment to this project is open to current NGS scholars and external applicants. Applicants are expected to have some familiarity in human history, political theory, or philosophy. Previous publications or research experiences are an asset. Those recruited to the project will assist Dr. Hilea in finding archival data to support or negate the notion that there has been a transition towards the aforementioned values. Research assistants will be expected to peruse old documents, including legislative and cultural texts, and to locate discursive patterns which discuss the themes above. After a complete compilation of documents have been collected and summarized, the research team will then begin identifying historical patterns in human law and culture. Multiple papers may be published as a result of this project. Research assistants will be credited accordingly. Should applicants assist in the drafting of publications, they will be credited as co-authors alongside Dr. Hilea, in order of contributions to the project. Members of the research team will be privy to testimony and letters of recommendation to advance their careers within the NGS or elsewhere.

 

Those interested should contact Dr. Hilea directly.