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chapter 8 - enlightement pt. 1 (SEMESTER EXAMS) Flashcards

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reason

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the application of the scientific method to an understanding of all life

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john locke

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in his essay he argued that every human was born with a blank mind. people were shaped by their experiences through the senses.

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isaac newton

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believed that the world was like a big machine and it was operating according to natural laws that could be uncovered through systematic investigation.

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what did enlightenment thinkers believe about newton’s discoveries?

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they believed that if newton was able to discover natural laws, they could discover laws of human society. if all institutions followed these laws, it would be an ideal society

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