Enlightenment Ideas Flashcards
The Enlightenment
What?
Philosophers began thinking of new ideas for governments.
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When?
(1650-1800) aka Age of Reason
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Important?
The ideas of the Enlightenment inspired the American government.
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inspiration?
Inspired by Age of Absolute Monarchs and Scientific Revolution
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Age of Absolute Monarchs
“During the Age of Absolute Monarchs, powerful kings spent lavishly, fought expensive wars, & ruled without regard to their nation’s people.”
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Scientific Revolution
“During the Scientific Revolution, scholars applied logic, perfected the scientific method, & made new discoveries that shattered old ideas.”
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Political Thinkers
Thomas Hobbes
Part 1
Supported absolute monarchs, because people are naturally cruel, selfish, and power hungry,and only kings could maintain order in society.
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Political Thinkers
Thomas Hobbes
Part 2
Social Contract: “people give up power & rights to a king who provides law & order”
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Political Thinkers
John Locke
Part 1
Supported constitutional monarchies, because “power comes from the consent of the governed (approval of the people) & kings should protect the rights of the people”.
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Political Thinkers
John Locke
Part 2
People are born with natural rights (life, liberty, and property)
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Political Thinkers
John Locke
Part 3
If people’s rights are violated by the king, then the king can be overthrown.
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Political Thinkers
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Part 1
Supported direct democracy, because “free people form a social contract & gov’t based on the common good”.
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Political Thinkers
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Part 2
“people are naturally good, but power corrupts them”
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Source
mrgilpin8@gmail.com. “The Enlightenment.” Google. n.d. web power point. 31 Jan. 2015.
