Enlightenment Salon THE GREAT DEBATE

During the Enlightenment many thinkers would gather to share their thoughts on topics such as government, art, society, and religion. Intellectuals who attended these gatherings often wrote about the ideas that they discussed there, thus spreading those ideas to others. Using your Enlightenment charts (filled out yesterday) you will simulate an Enlightenment salon and debate issues through the point of a view of your enlightenment philosopher. What is a Salon?

Round 1 Round 2 Grant – Voltaire Jess – Locke Julie – Hobbes Ilana – Rousseau Shaliee – Montesquieu Sinduja – Mary Doug – Diederot Raaed Oscar Angela Shrey Dani Brittany Brynn

DO PEOPLE DO THE RIGHT THING IF NO ONE ELSE IS LOOKING?

Are people naturally selfish?

If you find a 100 dollar bill in the street, what would you do?

If you parents went away for the weekend and left you home alone, what would you do?

What is the purpose of government?

Is there such a thing as natural rights?

What happens if the government denies Natural Rights

Is what is best for you, best for others?

Are people naturally good?