Enlightenment The Age of Reason

Scientific Revolution led to many discoveries about the natural world Isaac Newton discovers gravity. Copernicus discovers heliocentric theory.

The Age of Reason Around 1600’s, people began to wonder if reason could be used to study human nature and society They concluded that reason could be used to solve all human problems This time of optimism is called the Enlightenment.

Ask your neighbor – 30 seconds What are some problems in the world that you would want to solve? school? community?

Basic Ideas of the Enlightenment People would become inspired through education The world’s problems could be solved Reason had the power to do this

Paris was the center of the Enlightenment Reached peak in 1700 Paris was the center of the Enlightenment Philosophers and writers discussed ideas at social gatherings called salons

Ask your neighbor – 30 seconds What would a modern salon look like today, not a place to cut your hair, but a gathering of people to discuss ideas? What ideas would you discuss?