The Enlightenment

Hobbes / Locke: Role of Government Set forth ideas that would become key to the Enlightenment. They reached different conclusions about Human nature Purpose and proper role of government.

Hobbes Believed in Powerful Government People were naturally evil Need to be control or there will be constant War Need for a Social Contract: People give up power in exchange for order

Locke Believed people were reasonable Born with Natural Rights: Rights from birth Government is suppose to protect those rights Governments power should be limited.

The Philosophes Montesquieu: Separation of Powers Voltaire: Freedom of Thought Diderot: Change way of thinking through study Rousseau: Social Contract Wollstonecraft: Social contract excluded women

The Philosophes Montesquieu believed in the separation of the powers of government into branches. Who currently heads the executive branch of government in the United States?

New Economic Ideas Adam Smith: Free market: Supply and demand alone should regulate the economy

Spread of Ideas Enlightenment ideas spread through gatherings in Salons and the printing of pamphlets and newspapers available to citizens.

Check for Understanding How were the ideas of Montesquieu applied the U.S. government?

Quiz: Thinkers of the Enlightenment sought to use natural law to find cures for major diseases. solve social problems. explain the workings of the solar system. create lasting works of art. 2. Which of the following would Hobbes most favor? Free Market Natural Rights Social Contract Separation of powers

2. Which of the following would Locke most favor? Free Market Natural Rights Social Contract Separation of powers 3. Which of the following would Montesquieu most favor?