1. Warm Up: The Enlightenment Era
What were three discoveries of the Scientific Revolution? (Check your chart)
Define: “Truth”
The Truth is . . .

3. In The Matrix Neo, Trinity and Morpheus decide to stay in the Matrix and fight.
They are philosophical heroes
We will be discussing philosophical THINKERS.

4. Humans are naturally selfish.
Agree or Disagree
I will read a series of statements. You will quickly decide if you AGREE or DISAGREE and move to the appropriate area of the room. (Look at the signs)
Humans are naturally selfish.

5. Government is necessary to keep order.
Agree or Disagree
Government is necessary to keep order.

6. Without government, the world would be chaotic.
Agree or Disagree
Without government, the world would be chaotic.

7. Agree or Disagree
Giving up some of your rights in exchange for law and order sounds like a good idea.

8. The purpose of government is to protect the citizens ‘ rights.
Agree or Disagree
The purpose of government is to protect the citizens ‘ rights.

9. Agree or Disagree
If the people do not agree with the government, then the people have the right to rebel and demand it changes.

10. Agree or Disagree
It is important that the power is separated and not given to one person.

11. Humans are naturally good.
Agree or Disagree
Humans are naturally good.

12. Agree or Disagree
All people should be free and equal, without social classes and social hierarchies.

13. Agree or Disagree
Education is necessary to become virtuous, useful, and productive.

14. Every person should be given an education.
Agree or Disagree
Every person should be given an education.

15. Agree or Disagree
Some jobs should be filled only by a specific gender.

16. Agree or Disagree
Traditional marriage roles are important to maintain order.

17. Agree or Disagree
Through experience, people naturally gain wisdom and insight.

18. Agree or Disagree
People know how best to govern their own affairs, not the government.

19. All of the statements we just talked about contain views that didn’t really exist publicly until the Enlightenment era.
Let’s read a little more to find out what the Enlightenment was all about.