1. Term to Know: Intellectual
Focus 5/8
Influenced by Greek Philosophy and the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that stressed using reason and rationale thought in order to solve the problems of government, society and economics. Enlightened thinkers usually challenged absolute rule and divine right.
Point for Discussion: What were the ideas of Greek Philosophers and the Scientific Revolution?
Term to Know: Intellectual
Critical Lens: The Enlightenment challenged absolute rule and Divine Right.

2. Long Road to Enlightenment

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

10. 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 – 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

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

12. 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.