 HW #1 due tomorrow

Do Now: In one sentence, describe what the Enlightenment was.

A.Ideas of the Enlightenment Problems in society and government can be solved using human reason and knowledge. Human reason will improve people’s lives and make the world a better place. Educated people of Europe and the world will lead this movement. B. Peak of the Enlightenment Started in England, spread throughout Europe in the late 1600s and 1700s. Paris becomes the center of intellectual activity.

1. Man would be in a constant state of war. Disorder and violence would be everywhere. Life would be “nasty, brutish and short.”

2. They would be destroyed. There would be no culture, art, literature or economic growth.

3. He views humans as greedy, violent, dishonest, etc. That’s why we carry guns when we travel, lock our doors at night, lock up our valuables, etc.

4. Believed the ideal government was an absolute monarchy that could establish order and stability and keep people under control: Social Contract: People should be willing to give up some freedoms to the king in return for peace, safety and order. People never have the right to rebel against their government.

 Do you agree with Hobbes’ views on government and human nature? Why or why not?

1. A government must have the consent (approval) of the people.

2. The rights to life, liberty and property.

3. If a government tries to take away the natural rights of life, liberty and property from the people, the people have the right to overthrow that government and create a new one.

4. When rulers use their power to benefit themselves and not to serve and help the people. When rulers become tyrannical, people have the right to rebel and form a new government.

 How did the ideas of John Locke go on to influence the United States?