1. Enlightenment
The Age of Reason

2. Scientific Revolution led to many discoveries about the natural world
Isaac Newton discovers gravity.
Copernicus discovers heliocentric theory.

3. The Age of Reason
Around 1600’s, people began to wonder if reason could be used to study human nature and society
They concluded that reason could be used to solve all human problems
This time of optimism is called the Enlightenment.

4. Ask your neighbor – 30 seconds
What are some problems in the world that you would want to solve? school? community?

5. Basic Ideas of the Enlightenment
People would become inspired through education
The world’s problems could be solved
Reason had the power to do this

6. Paris was the center of the Enlightenment
Reached peak in 1700
Paris was the center of the Enlightenment
Philosophers and writers discussed ideas at social gatherings called salons

7. Ask your neighbor – 30 seconds
What would a modern salon look like today, not a place to cut your hair, but a gathering of people to discuss ideas? What ideas would you discuss?