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The Enlightenment

Enlightenment Age of reason philosophical movement built off the achievements of the scientific revolution . The belief that reason could be used to solve human problems ( all aspects of society, government, religion economics, and education) .

Thomas Hobbes The Leviathan (1651) He believed that absolute monarchy was the best form of government Natural lives were “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”

John Locke People were born equal with natural rights ( Life, liberty, and property) The purpose of government was to protect peoples rights Two Treaties on Government 1690

French philosophes Salon – Gatherings in a home of the wealthy

Voltaire Spoke out against the government and the church He believed in the religious toleration Deist – believed the world was like a clock that God set according to natural laws Common sense is not so common. Voltaire If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him. Voltaire

Denis Diderot He created the encyclopedia in 1751

Jean – Jacques Rousseau Social contract- believed that all good governments were formed by the people “General Will” ( Direct Democracy )

Montesquieu Separation of powers as well as checks and balances

Mary Wollstonecraft Equal rights for women

Adam Smith 1776 The Wealth of Nations Laissez-Faire – Capitalism

John Wesley Methodism

Music Handel, Hayden, Bach, Mozart

Enlightened Despots Prussia – Fredrick II Russia – Catherine The Great Austria – Maria Theresa and Joseph II

The Enlightenment Enlightenment- 18th century Philosophical movement built off the achievements of the scientific revolution. Reason. Natural laws. Hope and progress. John Locke- Tabula rasa (blank slate) “People are molded by their experiences” Philosophes-(French) Montesquieu- (Separation of Powers) and (Checks and Balances) Voltaire- Deist believed the world is like a clock that God created and set according to natural laws. Denis Diderot- The Encyclopedia 1751 Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract Social Contract- an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will. Mary Wollstonecraft- the founder of the movement for women’s rights. Adam Smith- The Wealth of Nations – believed in laissez Faire economics. The state should not regulate the economy. John Wesley- Methodism. Salons- gatherings in the homes of the wealthy. Music-Handel, Haydn, Bach, and Mozart

The Enlightenment Enlightenment- 18th century Philosophical movement built off the achievements of the scientific revolution. Reason. Natural laws. Hope and progress. John Locke- Tabula rasa (blank slate) “People are molded by their experiences” Philosophes-(French) Montesquieu- (Separation of Powers) and (Checks and Balances) Voltaire- Deist believed the world is like a clock that God created and set according to natural laws. Denis Diderot- The Encyclopedia 1751 Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract Social Contract- an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will. Mary Wollstonecraft- considered the founder of the movement for women’s rights. Adam Smith- The Wealth of Nations – believed in laissez Faire economics. The state should not regulate the economy. John Wesley- Methodism. Salons- gatherings in the homes of the wealthy. Music-Handel, Haydn, Bach, and Mozart