1. The Age of Reason, Enlightenment, Rationalism

2. Thee, thy – an older for of the pronouns your, you
Vocabulary to Know
Aphorism – a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise or comical manner
Age of Reason - a movement that was marked by an emphasis on rationality rather than tradition, scientific inquiry instead of unquestioning religious dogma, and representative government in place of monarchy.
Thee, thy – an older for of the pronouns your, you
Morality – rules concerning the difference between right and wrong or good and bad behavior
Prose – non-poetic writing (novels, textbooks, newspapers, scientific experiments, etc.

3. Begins with the printing press – Late 1400’s
Generations progress with reading and writing through access to books.
Leads to a scientific and philosophical revolution – Newton (science) and Locke (philosophy)
There is a shift in human thinking from faith to reason
There is an embrace of humanism and deism
Science is thought to be the key to human enlightenment
Age of Reason Timeline

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5. How does it impact the United States and American Literature
Enlightenment thinking also leads to the development of Americans and the American character as unique – humanism promotes individuality and equality for all.
Enlightenment thinking becomes the basis of the American Revolution – the Declaration of Independence is a rational (scientific) explanation of why the colonies need to be free.

6. Age of Reason - Defined
►Age of Reason: a movement that was marked by an emphasis on rationality rather than tradition, scientific inquiry instead of unquestioning religious dogma, and representative government in place of monarchy.
►Important writers: Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and any other of the so-called “Founding Fathers.”

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8. Working with a partner, you are going to come up with meanings and lessons for each aphorism
Ex) Two can’t keep a secret if one of them is dead
Aphorisms!!!