Drill 11/28 Name 2 differences and 2 similarities between the English and American Bills of Rights.
The Scientific Revolution / Enlightenment
The roots of Modern Science Heliocentric vs Geocentric WHAT REVOLVES AROUND WHAT?
The medieval view Geocentric The Earth is a stable body and the universe revolves around it Used the bible and tradition to support this view
Nicolaus Copernicus In the early 1500’s he studied planetary movements for 25 years Developed the HELIOCENTRIC view of the universe How did the church react?
Tycho Brahe Danish astronomer Made decades worth of mathematical observations Died before they could be fully analyzed
Johannes Kepler Brahe’s assistant Brilliant mathematician Discovered laws of planetary motion
Drill 12/3 In what newsletter did Galileo publish his findings in 1610? Why were Galileo’s findings so controversial?
Galileo Galilei Italian astronomer and scientist Invented the modern telescope Discovered laws regarding gravity and motion In 1610 published the newsletter Starry Messenger
The Church Reaction…….. Ehhhhhh, NO. Just NO. NO! NO!!! Cardinal Robert Bellarmie
Psalm 104:5 - "[the LORD] set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved." Ecclesiastes 1:5 - "And the sun rises and sets and returns to its place, etc."[[
Galileo Faces an Inquisition 1616, Roman authorities force him to renounce his claims He is ordered not to publish it as FACT again
1632 With the OK of Rome he publishes Dialogue Concerning Two Chief World Systems
1632 It was ordered by Pope Urban VIII He wanted to put the issue to rest He LIKED Galileo
Whether it was intentional or not Galileo CLEARLY favors his own views The geocentric side is filled with contradictions He uses the Pope’s own words against him This angered the Pope and Urban VIII called for his inquisition
1633 Under threat of torture he is forced to renounce his views He is placed under house arrest until he dies in 1642
Drill 11/30 How did the renaissance and the age of exploration influence the scientific revolution?
The Enlightenment
The Philosophes Reason Nature Happiness Progress Liberty
Voltiare The penname of François Marie Arouet Poet, essayist, satirist Viciously attacked France and the Church Fled France, but continued to write
Montesquieu Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu Aristocrat, Lawyer Believed Britain was the best governed body SEPARATION OF POWERS
Rousseau Jean Jacques Rousseau Essayist
Rousseau “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” All men were born free and society forces us into unjust laws Wrote The Social Contract,1762
Complete parts A+ B of the guided Reading We will complete C in class tomorrow when we dig deeper into Locke and Hobbes
Drill 12/3 Who were the Philosophes? How did they influence the various revolutions that would come later?
Natural Law The laws that men abide by that are given through nature They exist everywhere because we all come from a natural state
Social Contract Theory Everyone starts with natural rights We voluntarily give up some of those rights to maintain social order The implied contract between a government and its citizens
Thomas Hobbes English Philosopher Published Leviathan 1651 Different concept of Natural Law and humanity
Hobbes In Leviathan The natural state of man is wicked Survival of the fittest Man NEEDS a government to maintain order He preferred an absolute Monarch
John Locke English Philosopher Writer, Lawyer, philosopher Two Treatises on Government 1688
Locke “Tabula Rasa” Blank Slate People are born clean, society creates ideals Rights of LIFE, LIBERTY and PROPERTY
Write a BCR for part C of your work from yesterday. This will be collected
Drill 12/4 Explain the difference between Locke and Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes English Philosopher Published Leviathan 1651 Different concept of Natural Law and humanity
Hobbes In Leviathan The natural state of man is wicked Survival of the fittest Man NEEDS a government to maintain order He preferred an absolute Monarch
John Locke English Philosopher Writer, Lawyer, philosopher Two Treatises on Government 1688
Locke “Tabula Rasa” Blank Slate People are born clean, society creates ideals Rights of LIFE, LIBERTY and PROPERTY
Denis Diderot French writer + Philosopher Wrote The Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia It was exactly what it sounded like A collection of articles from various authors Authors like Voltaire, Montesquieu and Rousseau Plus many many others
The Encyclopedia 35 volumes 75 thousand + articles The first 28 were edited by Diderot himself
The encyclopedia collected the many ideas of the enlightenment and placed them all in one spot By 1757 subscription had grown to over 4,000 subscribers
Government reaction By 1757 The Encyclopedia was one of the most well-known books in France It was filled with anti-establishment ideas The government felt it was being produced by a band of rebels Wanted the project ended
Diderot flees By this time Diderot, under threat of arrest and maybe death must flee France He continues work on the texts in Switzerland and various other countries
By the time of its completion it is one of the most popular series in Europe Translated into English and German Literally called “Encyclopedia fever”
Drill 12/4 What two art styles were prevalent during Enlightenment Era Europe
The Enlightenment Through Art
Baroque Relating to a grand, ornate style Music Art Architecture
Architecture The castle of Trier, Germany
Baroque Architecture LARGE scale Ornamentation, sculpture, facades Tall cielings
Neoclassical Relating to a simple elegant style reminiscent of the Greeks and Romans
Neoclassical Smooth lines Clean statuesque finish
It was a reaction to the ornate, sometimes messy baroque style.
The enlightenment travels Salon A social gathering of intellectuals and artists. Part of the urban culture of Paris during the Enlightenment Could refer to a party held at a home
The Enlightenment’s Influence Read the Declaration of Independence answer questions 1-3 on the back