1. Read “The Two Views on Society” and answer the question comparing Hobbes and Locke on how their view of human nature differs (p. 576).

2. The Enlightenment 18 th Century intellectuals used the ideas of the Scientific Revolution to reexamine life. reason – applying scientific method to all of life

3. Read: p.R70 an excerpt from “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman”. Answer: the following questions in your notes. 1) How do you think Wollstonecraft would view education for women in western societies today? 2) How would she view the influence of popular media, such as fashion magazines and television, on women? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4. Using the text, fill in this chart on the Philosophes of the Enlightenment: Enlightenment Ideas/ writings: John Locke Baron de Montesquieu Voltaire Diderot Jean-Jacques Rousseau Adam Smith Mary Wollstonecraft

5. John Locke John Locke – tabula rasa – everyone born w/blank slate which society fills in/shapes Natural laws govern human interactions Natural rights – rights humans born with: life, liberty, property

6. Philosophes and their ideas Philosophe – thinker of the Enlightenment Met in salon – living room of wealthy families to discuss ideas Increased literacy, newspapers published, etc.

7. Baron de Montesquieu Wrote Spirit of Laws 1748- applied scientific method to government 3 branches of government –Legislative – makes laws –Executive – enforces laws –Judicial – interprets laws Separation of powers Checks and balances Very influential for US Constitution

8. Voltaire Wrote Treatise of Toleration 1763 Strong critic of Christianity, believed in tolerance Deism – God as clockmaker – made world and now just lets it run, no intervention

9. Diderot Compiled writings of philosophes and his own articles on philosophy, government, economics, etc. in Encyclopedia Purpose: to change the general way of thinking Bought by doctors, lawyers, clergy, teachers, etc. spread Enlightenment ideas

10. Jean-Jacques Rousseau Believed gov’t originally meant to protect people but over time began to enslave them Wrote Social Contract- 1762- believed individuals in society agree to be governed by general will for common good Social contract – idea people give up some of their rights for protection of gov’t (Hobbes and Rousseau)

11. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

12. Adam Smith Wrote Wealth of Nations 1776 Believed gov’t should not be involved in economy (laissez-faire) gov’t has 3 roles –Protect society from invasion (army) –Defend citizens from injustice (police) –Public works (roads, canals, etc.)

13. Adam Smith

14. Mary Wollstonecraft Founder of women’s rights movement Wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Argued Enlightenment ideas apply to women also, shouldn’t be completely controlled by husband Wanted better education for women

15. Classwork: Primary Sources Read R66- R70 and ANSWER questions –Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes –The Spirit of Laws by le Baron de Montesquieu –The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson –The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith –A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft

16. Not assigned Spring ‘15

17. Salon de Madame Varghese 1. HW: Read R66- R70 and ANSWER questions –Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes –The Spirit of Laws by le Baron de Montesquieu –The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson –The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith –A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft 2. Come prepared to discuss your answers and the documents 3. Bring your favorite drink…coffee, juice, etc. 4. We are recreating a Salon of the Enlightenment…..so wear a fancy hat to get into the role of a philosophe.