1. Announcements – Week of Sept 12 th 1.Enlightenment Vocab – Due Now! 2.Enlightenment Quiz – Tuesday, 9/20

2. The Enlightenment Age of Reason What role do ideas play in historical change?

3. (old) TRADITIONS & SUPERSTITIONS (Divine Right) (new) REASON & LOGIC (natural laws) v. A CHANGE IN THINKING  Prompted by Sci Rev  Rationalism  Skepticism  Nostalgia for the past  Religious  Emotional  Irrational

4. “Philosophes” Thinkers of the Enlightenment Salons ~ gatherings of the cultural elite (hosted by women) –Lavish entertainment, food, dress Critics of society; publish ideas – Nature of man; Form of government Develop idea of “natural rights;” rejection of divine right theory

6. Do Now: Philosophe Topics 1. Define (the best you can!): a. Nature of Man: b. State of Nature: c. Contract: 2. Question: a. What might influence peoples’ opinion on human nature?

7. The Great Debate HOBBESLOCKE v.

8. Rousseau, Voltaire, Monstesquieu Enlightenment Thinkers

9. Do Now: What is the purpose of music? Baroque (1600-1750)Classical (1750-1820)

10. Who said the following quote? 1.“People are born with natural rights and among them are the right to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness.” 2. Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.” 3. “There are three sorts of power in government.” 4. “Everyone has the right to make use of their pens.” 5. “Man is evil and must surrender his rights in order to live.” 6. “Power in government comes from the consent of the governed.”

11. Do Now: 1. What were COMMON Enlightenment ideas? 2. Who would find the ideas of the Enlightenment appealing? COLONIAL PEOPLE (Citizens under an absolute monarch!)

12. Mercantilist Policies: –Colonists export raw materials ONLY to mother country –Colonies may ONLY buy goods from mother country – Colonies exist ONLY to benefit mother country

13. What was the “legacy” of the Enlightenment? Individuals are endowed with natural rights life, liberty, property Natural Laws/Reason Questioning spirit Divine right theory is not okay! Spread of ideas to the West Democratic revolutions in U.S., Latin America & France! Governments on the defensive

14. Do Now: Are there ever instances when you believe that peoples’ rights should be taken away? WHEN/Why or why not? Explain YOUR answer!

15. Questions: What policy did the Bush administration pursue in 2002? Why did they pursue this policy? How would John Locke respond to this policy? Why? How would Thomas Hobbes respond to this policy? Why? What is YOUR response to this policy? Why?