Enlight #6: French Philosophes DUE: NOTES Who said that an absolute monarchy is the best form of government? Who said that all people are born with the right to life, liberty, and property? Who fought for everyone to have freedom of speech? What does heliocentric mean? The Palace of Versailles was the very extravagant home of who?

French Philosophes Enlightenment philosophers Opposed to king’s extravagance and unquestioned power

Baron de Montesquieu (1700s) Separation of Powers: Power in gov should be divided among different groups – thus no tyranny

Executive: carries out laws Legislative: writes laws Advocated 3 branches of gov (from Roman Republic) Executive: carries out laws Legislative: writes laws Judicial: interpret laws

“Power should be a check to power” Checks & Balances: 1 branch can stop another Ex: Pres can veto (reject) a law passed by Congress Congress can override (undo) a veto

Jean Jacques Rousseau (1700s) Humans are born good! Believed that society makes us worse, not better (like most Enlight. thinkers)

“Man is born free & everywhere he is in chains.”

His Social Contract said The only good gov is one formed by the people’s consent (agreement) All people are equal NO nobility

What is an encyclopedia?

Encyclopedia

Enlightenment Philosophy Read article on Diderot. Who was Diderot? What did he create? What information was in this book? Give 2 examples. What was in this that was previously secret? Who had controlled information in the past? Why were the king and church upset at it? How did the king react to the second volume? What did Diderot do as result? How did this encyclopedia represent Enlightenment values? Give 2 specific pieces of evidence and explain each.

Fix it! Fix all the problems with the MLA formatting! When do you use IN-TEXT CITATIONS? When you are NOT using your words Quotes Heavily paraphrased Statistics 10/10 love chocolate chip cookies

MLA & Sources Cite this source: Your textbook – Modern World History California Edition: Patterns of Interaction by Roger B. Beck, Published by McDougall Littell Houghton in 2006. In-text citation for a quote on pg. 166

Share a Google Doc Answer: Who is your character? Biography What do they believe about gov’t? What do they believe about the role of the people in the gov’t? Be able to justify their response Use at least one actual quote from the person

Biography on philosopher 4. Who had controlled information in the past? 5. Why were the king and church upset at it? 6. How did the king react to the second volume? 7. What did Diderot do as result? 8. How did this encyclopedia represent Enlightenment values? Voltaire quotes Pick 3 quotes: (A) Paraphrase – put in your own words (B) Is he right? Explain. Biography on philosopher Pick 1: Write down the name and then: Write down 3-4 of their main beliefs. Read the quote (at the bottom) and explain what it means.

Enlight #7: More philosophes Journal: Are women treated fairly and equally in today’s society? Explain your answer with 2-3 specific reasons. (4-6 sentences) Due Dates: Th/Fri: Your section of the Salon #4, 5, or 6 Th/Fri: Quiz on Enlightenment (10 m/c questions)

Education for girls was limited usually to training to become a wife & mother Rousseau wrote books supporting this idea Mary Wollstonecraft: Wrote a Vindication of the Rights of Women in 1792 She wanted equal education for men & women “If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?” Mary Astell

Leads to equal opportunities Women could be doctors, not just nurses Could financially care for themselves & not rely on a husband Still encouraged motherhood Her daughter – Mary Shelley – writes Frankenstein

Cesare Beccaria Wrote On Crimes & Punishments (anonymously) Punishment should deter (stop/hinder) crime & be fair – not be revenge Ppl accused of crimes should receive a speedy & fair trial Torture & the death penalty should never be used