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Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu? DO NOW: Montesquieu believed in the value of a System of checks and balances between the three branches of government. Do you agree with this system? Why? Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu?
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THREE BASIC TENENTS THREE BASIC TENENTS OF THE PHILOSOPHIES OF ROUSSEAU AND MONTESQUIEU Human society is governed by Natural laws. These Natural laws can discovered by rational men. Human society can turn from traditional, authoritarian forms, and progress toward a more perfect government through rational thought. Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu?
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GROUP WORK Each group will have a different reading DOC. 1-C is Montesquieu’s The Spirit of Laws DOC. 1-D is Montesquieu’s section on government checks and balances, also from The Spirit of Laws DOC. 1-E is from Rousseau’s The Social Contract In your groups, find as many of the Three Basic Tenets as you can in the documents on government and come up with a list. Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu?
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HOMEWORK USING THE LISTS THAT WERE CREATED IN CLASS, WRITE A ONE PARAGRAPH ESSAY ABOUT THE THREE BASIC TENETS THAT YOU FOUND IN YOUR READING TODAY IN CLASS. Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu?
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