The Enlightenment New Ways of Thinking

A New Era 1. Enlightenment- movement of intellectuals that focused on reason as a way to explain life and the world around us

Core Beliefs Reason- Believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking.

Core Beliefs Reason- Believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking. Nature- Believed that what was natural was also good and reasonable.

Core Beliefs Reason- Believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking. Nature- Believed that what was natural was also good and reasonable. Happiness- Believed in seeking well-being on earth, and rejected the medieval belief that people should only seek joy in the life after death.

Core Beliefs Reason- Believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking. Nature- Believed that what was natural was also good and reasonable. Happiness- Believed in seeking well-being on earth, and rejected the medieval belief that people should only seek joy in the life after death. Progress- Believed that society and humankind could improve.

Core Beliefs Reason- Believed truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking. Nature- Believed that what was natural was also good and reasonable. Happiness- Believed in seeking well-being on earth, and rejected the medieval belief that people should only seek joy in the life after death. Progress- Believed that society and humankind could improve. Liberty- Called for the liberties that the English people had won in their Glorious Revolution and Bill of Rights.

5 Main Philosophies

Natural Law The idea that there are unwritten, universal rules of conduct, based upon man’s natural moral sense Ex: The right to be free of servitude,think,love,create,profit from your own effort, defend yourself and your loved ones, etc.

Metaphysics Examines the nature of reality, and questions of existence a. Why are we here? b. What is real?

Romanticism Emphasizes the value of individuality, thought and emotion rather than reason and society

Deism The idea, based on reason, that God created the world and its natural laws, but takes no further part in its functioning

Pacifism 1. Complete opposition to war as a way to settle disputes

The Enlightenment Hand 1. Take out a piece of paper and trace your hand.

The Enlightenment Hand Take out a piece of paper and trace your hand. Write one Enlightenment philosophy theme in each finger, defining each one in your own words.

The Enlightenment Hand Take out a piece of paper and trace your hand. Write one Enlightenment philosophy theme in each finger, defining each one in your own words. Pick the philosophy that you most agree with and write it in the palm of the hand. Explain why you chose this philosophy.

The Enlightenment Hand Take out a piece of paper and trace your hand. Write one Enlightenment philosophy theme in each finger, defining each one in your own words. Pick the philosophy that you most agree with and write it in the palm of the hand. Explain why you chose this philosophy. On the back of your paper, write your own personal philosophy.

The Enlightenment Hand Take out a piece of paper and trace your hand. Write one Enlightenment philosophy theme in each finger, defining each one in your own words. Pick the philosophy that you most agree with and write it in the palm of the hand. Explain why you chose this philosophy. On the back of your paper, write your own personal philosophy. Assign a color to each finger that best fits the philosophy.