1. Legacy of the Enlightenment
6.2 and 6.3

2. Belief in Progress
Secular Outlook
The Individual
Paris Salons
Artistic Changes
Enlightened Despots

3. The Legacy and Spread of the Enlightenment
Belief in Progress
S.R. unlocked knowledge
New discoveries
Human reason can solve social problems
Push for social equality, end of slavery, more democratic government

4. The Legacy and Spread of the Enlightenment
Secular Outlook
Secular = non-religious
Openly question religious beliefs and church teachings
Mysteries of the universe are math, not God
Push for religious tolerance

5. The Legacy and Spread of the Enlightenment
The Individual
Look to yourself, not to the church or the monarchy
Individual reason, morality
Government is formed by individuals, for individuals

6. The Legacy and Spread of the Enlightenment
Paris Salons
Meeting place for ideas
Hosted by women
Philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, etc.
Marie-Thérèse Geoffrin, Diderot, Encyclopedia; banned, but spread through salons

7. The Legacy and Spread of the Enlightenment
Artistic Changes
Before, Baroque
After – neoclassical art, classical music (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven), novel literature (long, prose fiction)

8. The Legacy and Spread of the Enlightenment
Enlightened Despots
Absolute rulers who supported philosophes’ ideas
Wanted to strengthen country and rule more effectively
Frederick the Great (Prussia) – religious freedom, reduced censorship, improved education, reformed justice
Joseph II (Austria) – son of Maria Theresa, legal reforms, freedom of the press, freedom of worship, abolished serfdom
Catherine the Great (Russia) – religious toleration, abolish torture and death penalty. Big revolt, she needed nobles.