Thine Tenacious Thursday 11-7-2014 Do Now “King John & The Magna Carta 1st # your paragraphs then place a box around King John and Magna Carta Silently read the passage Read the questions Find the evidence that supports the answer to each question. Place the number of the question by the place you found your answer. Also underline the evidence as well. Lastly, place the number of the paragraph beside the question that you found the answer.

Thine Tenacious Tuesday 11-25-2014 “Industrial Revolution” 1st # your paragraphs then place a box around any unfamiliar words, then define them. Silently read the passage Read the questions Find the evidence that supports the answer to each question. Place the number of the question by the place you found your answer. Also underline the evidence as well. Lastly, place the number of the paragraph beside the question that you found the answer.

The Great Philosophers Enlightenment

Word of the Day: Epistemology Epistemology is the study of knowledge. Epistemologists concern themselves with a number of tasks, which we might sort into two categories

Francis Bacon: The Father of the Enlightenment Era Unlike the doctrines of Aristotle and Plato, Bacon's approach placed an emphasis on experimentation and interaction, culminating in "the commerce of the mind with things." He believed that when approached this way, science could become a tool for the betterment of mankind. "eventually disclose and bring into sight all that is most hidden and secret in the universe. Resource: bio.com

Rene’ Derscates: The 2nd Father of the Enlightenment Era “René Descartes is often credited with being the “Father of Modern Philosophy.” This title is justified due both to his break with the traditional Scholastic-Aristotelian philosophy.” He believed in the mechanistic approach. A Philosophy that is “based on final causal explanations with a system based on mechanistic principles.” IEP.com

John Locke An English philosopher who thought government should be a contract between a ruler and the people that limits the ruler’s power. He also believed all people had certain natural rights, such as life, liberty, and property. If a ruler did not protect these natural rights, people had the right to change rulers.

Jean-Jacque Rousseau A French philosopher that said government should express the will, or desire, of the people. He said citizens give the government the power to make and enforce laws. But if these laws do not serve the people, the government should give up its power.

Magna Carta (1215) English Document Limited the power of the monarchy (kings and queens) Identified people’s rights to property Established people’s rights to trial by a jury

The U.S. Declaration of Independence (1776) American Document Declared that people have natural rights that governments must protect Argued that people have the right to replace their governments

The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789) French Document Stated that the French government received its power from the people Strengthened individual rights and equality among citizens

The English Bill of Rights (1689) English Document Outlawed cruel and unusual punishment Guaranteed free speech for members of Parliament