1. The Enlightenment in Europe Chapter 2 part 1

2. An Overview of the 18 c ► Political History  >>> ► Political History  >>> Reform ► Intellectual History   ► Intellectual History  Newtonian Physics  Reason ► Cultural History  ► Cultural History  Individualism ► Social History   ► Social History  Increased Literacy  “Age of Aristocracy” ► Economic History  > ► Economic History  > Mercantilism to Capitalism

3. The Origins of Enlightenment? ► SCIENTIFIC:  Newton’s system was synonymous with the empirical and the practical.  Scientific laws could be expressed as universal mathematical formulas.  Science allowed alternatives to be imagined in everything from politics to religion.

4. Definition of empirical -derived from or guided by experience or experiment. -provable or verifiable by experience or experiment. Synonyms practical, firsthand, pragmatic.

5. The Characteristics of the Enlightenment 1. Rationalism  reason is the arbiter of all things. 2. Cosmology  a new concept of man, his existence on earth, & the place of the earth in the universe. 3. Secularism  application of the methods of science to religion & philosophy.

6. The Characteristics of the Enlightenment 4. Scientific Method  Mathematical analysis  Experimentation  Inductive reasoning.  Utilitarianism  the greatest good for the greatest number.  Tolerance  No opinion is worth burning your neighbor for.

7. The Characteristics of the Enlightenment 7. Optimism & Self-Confidence  The belief that man is intrinsically good.  The belief in social progress.  Freedom  Of thought and expression.  Bring liberty to all men (modern battle against absolutism).  Education of the Masses

8. The Characteristics of the Enlightenment 10. Legal Reforms  Justice, kindness, and charity  no torture or indiscriminant incarceration.  Due process of law.  Constitutionalism  Written constitutions  listing citizens, rights.

9. All humans were naturally selfish and wicked, therefore governments must keep order. All humans were naturally selfish and wicked, therefore governments must keep order. People should hand over their rights to a strong ruler. This was what Hobbes called a social contract. People should hand over their rights to a strong ruler. This was what Hobbes called a social contract. Strong ruler should have total power (an absolute monarchy). Strong ruler should have total power (an absolute monarchy). This powerful government with awesome power is what he called a leviathan (sea monster) therefore he titled his book Leviathan (1651). This powerful government with awesome power is what he called a leviathan (sea monster) therefore he titled his book Leviathan (1651). Thomas Hobbes

10. John Locke People were reasonable (though still selfish) and had the natural rights to life, liberty, and property. Purpose of government is to protect these natural rights. Government power comes from the consent of the people.

11. Voltaire Wrote more than 70 books of political essays, philosophy, and drama. Wrote more than 70 books of political essays, philosophy, and drama. Used satire against his enemies, especially the clergy. Used satire against his enemies, especially the clergy. Beliefs: Beliefs: Tolerance Tolerance Reason Reason Freedom of religious belief Freedom of religious belief Freedom of speech Freedom of speech “I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.” “I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.”

12. Jean-Jacques Rousseau Passionately committed to individual freedom. Passionately committed to individual freedom. Believed man was born free and good but easily corrupted. Believed man was born free and good but easily corrupted. Believed the only good government was the “general will” or direct democracy. Believed the only good government was the “general will” or direct democracy.

13. Cesare Bonesana Beccaria Beliefs Beliefs Laws existed to preserve social order, not avenge crime. Laws existed to preserve social order, not avenge crime. Accused should receive speedy trials. Accused should receive speedy trials. Torture should never be used. Torture should never be used. Degree of punishment should match seriousness of crime. Degree of punishment should match seriousness of crime. Capital punishment (death penalty) should be abolished. Capital punishment (death penalty) should be abolished.

14. Mary Wollstonecraft Women should be equally educated along with men. Women should be equally educated along with men. Women should enter professions traditionally dominated by men like medicine and politics. Women should enter professions traditionally dominated by men like medicine and politics. Wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

15. The Legacy of the Enlightenment? 1. The democratic revolutions begun in America in 1776 and continued in Amsterdam, Brussels, and especially in Paris in the late 1780s, put every Western government on the defensive. 2. Reform, democracy, and republicanism had been placed irrevocably on the Western agenda.

16. The Legacy of the Enlightenment? 3. New forms of civil society arose –-- clubs, salons, fraternals, private academies, lending libraries, and professional/scientific organizations.

17. The Legacy of the Enlightenment? 4. It established a materialistic tradition based on an ethical system derived solely from a naturalistic account of the human condition (the “Religion of Nature”). 5.Theoretically endowed with full civil and legal rights, the individual had come into existence as a political and social force to be reckoned with.

18. Mary Shelley Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft. Mistress and later wife of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Author of Frankenstein in the summer of 1816, Later published in 1818.

19. Frivolous But Interesting Information

20. Climate and the writing of Frankenstein April 1815, Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia erupts. This was the world’s largest eruption in 1,600 years. (7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index) April 1815, Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia erupts. This was the world’s largest eruption in 1,600 years. (7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index)

21. Climate and the writing of Frankenstein (continued) Immense amounts of volcanic dust ejected into the atmosphere. Immense amounts of volcanic dust ejected into the atmosphere. In the summer of 1816 temperatures in northern Europe, Canada, and the northeastern United States were at record lows. Crop failures occurred when a May frost destroyed crops already planted. In the summer of 1816 temperatures in northern Europe, Canada, and the northeastern United States were at record lows. Crop failures occurred when a May frost destroyed crops already planted. 1816 has since been called “The Year Without a Summer.” 1816 has since been called “The Year Without a Summer.”

22. Climate and the writing of Frankenstein (continued) Effects of this volcanic winter throughout the world Effects of this volcanic winter throughout the world Westward migration from the colder New England states in the United States in search of the richer soil of the upper Midwest Westward migration from the colder New England states in the United States in search of the richer soil of the upper Midwest Food shortages, rioting and looting of food stores in Europe which was also recovering from the effects of the Napoleonic Wars Food shortages, rioting and looting of food stores in Europe which was also recovering from the effects of the Napoleonic Wars Storms and abnormal rainfall in Europe causing massive flooding of rivers Storms and abnormal rainfall in Europe causing massive flooding of rivers Unusually low temperatures, including summer snowfall in China causing famine Unusually low temperatures, including summer snowfall in China causing famine Brown and red snow falling in Hungary and Italy from the presence of volcanic ash in the atmosphere Brown and red snow falling in Hungary and Italy from the presence of volcanic ash in the atmosphere

23. Climate and the writing of Frankenstein (continued) Inventions sparked by this volcanic winter Inventions sparked by this volcanic winter Velocipede (now called bicycles) invented because of a lack of grain to feed horses Velocipede (now called bicycles) invented because of a lack of grain to feed horses Chemist Justus von Liebig, who experience this famine as a child, researched and introduced chemical fertilizers into agriculture. Chemist Justus von Liebig, who experience this famine as a child, researched and introduced chemical fertilizers into agriculture.

24. Climate and the writing of Frankenstein (continued) The Shelley’s (Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin calling herself Mary Shelley though she is not yet married to Percy) spend the summer with Lord Byron at his villa by Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The weather being too cold to carry out normal summer activities, the group reside indoors staying up all night in intellectual discussions. They often sit around the fire reading German ghost stories. Illustration from the 1831 edition.

25. Climate and the writing of Frankenstein (continued) Lord Byron suggests that to entertain themselves indoors each of them write his or her own supernatural tale. Lord Byron suggests that to entertain themselves indoors each of them write his or her own supernatural tale. During this time Mary Godwin conceived of the idea for Frankenstein. During this time Mary Godwin conceived of the idea for Frankenstein. Therefore, being shut in due to the weather caused by a volcanic winter brought about the occasion of the writing of this famous novel. Therefore, being shut in due to the weather caused by a volcanic winter brought about the occasion of the writing of this famous novel. Boris Karloff as the Monster in 1931.