1. Enlightenment in Europe 1688-1790

2. BASICS OF ENLIGHTENMENT
a. Brought together ideas of the
Renaissance & Sci. Rev.
b. Looked critically at society to try and improve it
c. Everything had to be tested by the standard of reason

3. a. Thought that you could apply reason to all aspects of life
PHILOSOPHES
a. Thought that you could apply reason to all aspects of life
b. Five ideas of philosophes:
1. Reason-absence of intolerance, bigotry, etc.
2. Nature-was good and reasonable
3. Happiness-if one lived by nature’s laws, one can be happy
4. Progress-if use scientific approach, make progress
5. Liberty-through reason, society could be set free

4. Gallery Walk
Using your graphic organizer, fill in the important info on the Enlightenment thinkers posted in the hall.
Each group will start with a different person and then rotate to the next number until you have them all complete.
No more than 25 minutes.