1. a.k.a. “Age of Reason” Philosophical movement of the 1700’s
The Enlightenment
a.k.a. “Age of Reason” Philosophical movement of the 1700’s

2. Ideas of the Enlightenment
Stressed human reasoning and rationalism over blind faith or obedience
Educated people throughout Europe, beyond, inspired
Held notion that world problems could be solved
New ideas debated in coffeehouses, public spaces
Writers published ideas in books, magazines, pamphlets

3. Enlightened Thinkers
Used the ideas of the Scientific Revolution to reexamine all aspects of life
Reached peak in 1700s
Paris, center of intellectual activity
Parisian women hosted social gatherings, salons
Philosophers, artists, scientists, writers regularly discussed ideas

5. Major ideas of the Enlightenment

6. Gravity, Laws of Motion Isaac Newton

7. Telescope Galileo

8. Women’s Rights Mary Wollstonecraft

9. Economics, Wealth of Nations Adam Smith

10. Social Contract Rousseau

11. Mathematics (Geometry) Pascal

12. Geocentric Solar System Ptolemy

13. Scientist who developed law about gases and volume Robert Boyle

14. Laws of Planetary Motion; Ellipses Kepler

15. Wrote first Encyclopedia Diderot

16. Checks & Balances, Separation of powers Montesquieu

17. Heliocentric Solar System Copernicus

18. Scientific Method Francis Bacon

19. German musician/composer, “Fugue in d minor” Bach

20. Father of Rationalism Rene Descartes

21. Treatise on Toleration; religious tolerance and civil liberties Voltaire

22. Famous Austrian musician/composer; Child prodigy Mozart

23. Natural Rights/Law, Knowledge from Experience John Locke

24. “Enlightened Thinkers” Project
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Assign “Enlightened Thinkers”
Computer Lab Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday!
Project due Wed, December 5
Homework (Start Now)  Read Ch. 17, Section 2 :
p. 525 #1-7 skip #3