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Enlightenment and Revolution
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Renaissance= Renewed Interest in Learning Renaissance= Renewed Interest in Learning Reformation= New ways of thinking about god and salvation Reformation= New ways of thinking about god and salvation Scientific Revolution= New ways to view the natural world Scientific Revolution= New ways to view the natural world Enlightenment= Intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought and power of the individuals to solve problems Enlightenment= Intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought and power of the individuals to solve problems
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Geocentric Theory
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Heliocentric Theory
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Galileo Galilei
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Francis Bacon
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Scientific Method?
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Rene Descartes
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Isaac Newton
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Microscope
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Vesalius and the Human Body
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Dr. Tulp
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Robert Boyle
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Thought Question The Scientific Revolution is considered a major cause of the new way of thinking about Human Rights and the role of government of the mid 1700’s known as the “Enlightenment” or “Age of Reason.” How do you think a revolution based on science could effect thoughts on government? How do you think a revolution based on science could effect thoughts on government?
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Enlightenment Scientific Revolution based on Reason and Order Scientific Revolution based on Reason and Order Scientific Revolution inspired philosophers to rethink long held beliefs about Scientific Revolution inspired philosophers to rethink long held beliefs about Human Condition Human Condition Rights and Liberties Rights and Liberties Role and Purpose of Government Role and Purpose of Government This “Revolution” is known as The Enlightenment or Age of Reason This “Revolution” is known as The Enlightenment or Age of Reason
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Beginnings of Enlightenment Following English Civil War two English thinkers come to different conclusions on individual rights and the role and purpose of government. Following English Civil War two English thinkers come to different conclusions on individual rights and the role and purpose of government. Thomas Hobbes “Leviathan” Thomas Hobbes “Leviathan” John Locke “Treatise on Government” John Locke “Treatise on Government”
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Individual Rights Before Analyzing the Beliefs of Locke and Hobbes, you will be making your own conclusions about the role of government and individual rights. Before Analyzing the Beliefs of Locke and Hobbes, you will be making your own conclusions about the role of government and individual rights. Complete Questions 1-5 including the “Thesis” question. We will use this information to write an in class essay on Basic Rights of People. Complete Questions 1-5 including the “Thesis” question. We will use this information to write an in class essay on Basic Rights of People.
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