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Enlightenment Philosophers

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What was the Enlightenment

New ideas in government and politics

People begin questioning the need for all powerful kings

Can people chose leaders for themselves?

“All people are created equal”New (and potentially dangerous) concept

Dangerous to who?

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Thomas Hobbes

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Notice the title of Hobbes’ book

What is a Leviathan?

What do you think Hobbes was trying to say about government based on the title of his book?

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Leviathan!!

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Hobbes

From England

Wrote Leviathan

-Observation: People are generally bad

Life without strong government is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, & short.”

-Hypothesis: Absolute government is needed to control evil behavior Not the same as but not divine right

People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s

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-Observation: gov’t exists to “preserve life, liberty, & property”-Hypothesis: people should be sovereign (rule)-Hypothesis: monarchs not chosen by God

People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s

John Locke

From: England

Wrote: Two Treatises on Government

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Montesquieu

-Observation: “When the legislature & executive are united in the same person, there is no liberty (freedom)”

-Hypothesis: Gov’t must have “Separation of Powers” -- 3 branches

People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s

From: France

Wrote: “The Spirit of Laws”

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Rousseau

-Observation: “man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.”-Hypothesis: Gov’t is contract between people & rulers. People can break it (rebel)

People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s

From: France

Wrote: The Social Contract

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Voltaire

-Observation: Life is better with liberty

-Hypothesis: Freedom of speech & religion, separation of church & state

-“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. “

People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s

From: France

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People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s

Locke

Hobbes

Montesquieu

Rousseau

Voltaire

Name From Wrote Main Ideas


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Enlightenment ideas helped spur the American colonies to create a new nation. Enlightenment Period of time in Europe where philosophers looked to logic.

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The Buddha Seeks Enlightenment Buddhism developed out of the same period of religious questioning that shaped modern Hinduism and Jainism.

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Logical Thinking Spreads From Key Ideas · Enlightenment who thought that people were a blank ... The ideas of these Enlightenment ... -Fill out “Political Philosophers” chart

Enlightenment Thinkers - Gregg Primeaux Thinkers.pdf · Enlightenment Thinkers Standard 10.2.1: Compare the major ideas of philosophers and their effects on the democratic revolutions

Enlightenment Thinkers - Gregg Primeaux Thinkers.pdf · Enlightenment Thinkers Standard 10.2.1: Compare the major ideas of philosophers and their effects on the democratic revolutions

Enlightenment philosophers were inspired by the Scientific Revolution.

Enlightenment philosophers were inspired by the Scientific Revolution.

The Enlightenment thinkers. 10.2.1 philosophers and revolution Compare the ideas of the enlightenment philosophers Compare how their ideas effected the.

The Enlightenment thinkers. 10.2.1 philosophers and revolution Compare the ideas of the enlightenment philosophers Compare how their ideas effected the.

The Enlightenment Spreads. Salons – social gatherings where philosophers, writers, artists, and other great intellects met to discuss ideas.

The Enlightenment Spreads. Salons – social gatherings where philosophers, writers, artists, and other great intellects met to discuss ideas.

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Causes of the American Revolution The Enlightenment Very important period because political philosophers began expressing democratic ideas. These ideas.

Causes of the American Revolution The Enlightenment Very important period because political philosophers began expressing democratic ideas. These ideas.

Ideas of the Enlightenment I can analyze major ideas from different Enlightenment philosophers to better understand the changes cause by the Enlightenment.

Ideas of the Enlightenment I can analyze major ideas from different Enlightenment philosophers to better understand the changes cause by the Enlightenment.

The Enlightenment period Angela Thomas. The Enlightenment period was during the 17 th and 18 th centuries. Where many importnant philosophers changed.

The Enlightenment period Angela Thomas. The Enlightenment period was during the 17 th and 18 th centuries. Where many importnant philosophers changed.

Enlightenment Philosophers: The Candide Connection Joanna Morelli & Molly Easton.

Enlightenment Philosophers: The Candide Connection Joanna Morelli & Molly Easton.

Enlightenment Jeopardy Astronomers Other Scientists Political Philosophers Philosophes Economics & Counter Enlightenment QuotesMiscellaneous 100 200 300.

Enlightenment Jeopardy Astronomers Other Scientists Political Philosophers Philosophes Economics & Counter Enlightenment QuotesMiscellaneous 100 200 300.

Enlightenment Philosophers Objective: Describe the main ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers.

Enlightenment Philosophers Objective: Describe the main ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers.

The Enlightenment Causes of Revolution. What are the main ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers? How do they challenge the powers of Absolute Monarchs?

The Enlightenment Causes of Revolution. What are the main ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers? How do they challenge the powers of Absolute Monarchs?

Mrs. Robinson World History iMater. Enlightenment philosophers (philosophes) changed the way that people thought during the 1700’s. Philosophes argued.

Mrs. Robinson World History iMater. Enlightenment philosophers (philosophes) changed the way that people thought during the 1700’s. Philosophes argued.

The Enlightenment. Reading Focus How was the Enlightenment influenced by reason? What new views did philosophers have about government? What new views.

The Enlightenment. Reading Focus How was the Enlightenment influenced by reason? What new views did philosophers have about government? What new views.

The Enlightenment c. 1650-1750 Age of Reason. Enlightenment Philosophers of the time took note of scientific methodology successes using reason to explain.

The Enlightenment c. 1650-1750 Age of Reason. Enlightenment Philosophers of the time took note of scientific methodology successes using reason to explain.

The Enlightenment Review Questions...The Scientific Revolution paved the way for the Enlightenment. •Scientists discovered laws that governed nature. •Philosophers began to look

The Enlightenment Review Questions...The Scientific Revolution paved the way for the Enlightenment. •Scientists discovered laws that governed nature. •Philosophers began to look