1. Social Contract What are the origins of Government? How much authority should the state have over the individual?

2. The Enlightenment Setting… 17 th and 18 th Century Setting… 17 th and 18 th Century What? …Cultural Movement of intellectuals in France & England where people exchange new radical ideas about civilizationWhat? …Cultural Movement of intellectuals in France & England where people exchange new radical ideas about civilization

3. Main Currents of Thought… Everything based on reason rather than emotion Natural laws Social progress in inevitable Liberty Tolerance Application of Ideas…

4.  Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) “Leviathan” (1651)  John Locke (1632-1704) “Two Treatises of Government” (1689) New Views of Government

5. The Philosophes Definition…Definition… Montesquieu…Montesquieu… –One of the greatest… –The Spirit of the Laws (1734)… –Separation of Powers Rousseau –General will of the community is the source of power –Rulers are servants of the community –Arts & Sciences (1750).. –Social Contract (1762)..

6. As a review of the Enlightenment, we will view 4 clips consecutively. While viewing the clips, answer the questions on the corresponding worksheet. As a review of the Enlightenment, we will view 4 clips consecutively. While viewing the clips, answer the questions on the corresponding worksheet. When the clips have concluded, you will have a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. When the clips have concluded, you will have a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. We will review the answers before the end of the class. We will review the answers before the end of the class.