Chapter 17 Enlightment And American Revolution Flashcards
Book written by Adam smith. Talks about how he’s against mercantilism which is government having control over business. He believes self interest is good in an economy
Wealth of nations
Adam smith used this to describe self-regular behavior in the market. Individuals can make profit by themselves without government help. Known as..
The invisible hand
Wrote wealth of nations. Goes against mercantilism and believes people have their own self interests and can profit without government help.
Adam smith
Used by Descartes meaning i think therefore I am. Meaning if you wonder if you exist then there’s proof you do.
Cogito ergo sum
Book written by Descartes. Similar to the term cogito ergo sum meaning I think therefore I am
Discourse on the method
Book written by bacon. Details of new system of logic by observing and collecting data to get an answer. This led to scientific method.
Novum organum
He believed people could be reasonable and have self interest. Had a contract where people enter and have inaliable rights. Born with them. Only lose them if you broke a law
John Locke
Thought there are 2 different types of government. It must fit it’s history and geography. 3 ones are republic, monarch, and despute. And believed government needs to check others to provide liberty.
Montesquieu
Believes there should be more public sharing not private property. He is blamed for promoting mob mentality. Tries to allow men as much freedom as possible with government
Rousseau
Believes you can’t trust people because there passions overpower reason and they lie. Thought people should enter contract not for rights but for order. Favors monarchy because you can’t trust people
Hobbes
Book written by Montesquieu about different types of government and separation of power.
Spirit of laws
Book by Hobbes about structure of society and government. Argues for social contract and an absolute sovereign so absolute monarchy to keep control to prevent war
Leviathan
Puts power in the hands of people. People are equal and invested with natural rights. If you break the law you can but you won’t have rights
Two treatise on civil court
Men with no civil law(government) high opinion of human nature, believed people could be reasonable and not be controlled by one person and reach out to each other
State of nature
Enter contract with the rights of life, liberty, and property that you are born with these and only lose them when you break the law
Inaliable rights
