Leading to the Enlightenment

Medieval Thought Fall of Rome to the Renaissance 476 CE – 16th Century Heavily influenced by Christianity Focus on Greek philosophy Aristotle Plato Socrates

Renaissance thought 15th Century to 17th Century Development of Humanism Shift to focus on reasoning and logic Some blending of Church teachings with reason and logic

Scientific Revolution 16th- 17th centuries Focus on observation and human achievements Advances made in medicine, astronomy, math, technology Scientific discoveries shaped people’s views towards the world and the power of human reason

Enlightenment 18th Century Uses scientific reasoning to study human interaction Philosophers question the role of governments and the role of citizens