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1 Focus 9/18 The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that encouraged the use of rational thought and natural laws in order to challenge traditional authority. This led to revolutions in the Americas and France. Prominent thinkers of the Enlightenment were John Locke, Voltaire, and Adam Smith. Point for Discussion: How does denying human rights impact a society? Critical Lens: Human rights are needed for a productive society. Term to Know: Decipher

2 Enlightenment, Nationalism, and Revolution

3 The Long Road to Political Enlightenment
Ancient Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle thought observation, reason, and rationale thought should be used to explain the world.

4 Long Road to Enlightenment
Greek Philosophers believed people didn’t understand their own motivations. What am I motivated by? What am I angered by? What do I like about myself? What do I not like about myself? What are my key roles in life...now? What are the "toxic" people/forces in my life? What is/are the purpose(s) of my life? What are my ideas of a successful life?

5 Long Road to Enlightenment
During the Renaissance people begin to apply Greek Philosophy to Science

6 Long Road to Enlightenment
Copernicus comes up with Heliocentric Theory

7 Long Road to Enlightenment
Descartes and Bacon develop scientific method

8 Long Road to Enlightenment
Scientist begin to use observation and reason to explain the natural world.

9 Long Road to Enlightenment
During the 1700s, philosophers like John Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Adam Smith apply scientific method in order to improve society. John Locke – all men have natural rights of life, liberty, and property Voltaire – all men have the right to free speech Montesquieu – government should be divided into departments Adam Smith – Free market

10 Enlightenment New ideas of enlightenment challenges absolute rule and divine right.

11 Closure In a well-thought out paragraph explain how Greek Philosophy and the Scientific Method led to the Enlightenment. Be sure to mention specific people and ideas for complete credit.

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