Enlightenment/Scientific Revolution Flashcards
Scientists were after_______when enlightenment thinkers were after________.
the laws of nature, the laws of government/society
Thomas Hobbes
Social Contract
Social Contract
Agree to give up a certain amount of freedoms for the government to protect you.
John Locke
Empiricism. Gov’s purpose: life,liberty, pursuit of property.
Tabulo Rosa
Knowledge obtained through life experiences and senses.
Natural Rights Empiricism
The belief that knowledge is innate.
Voltaire
Against government censorship. Absolute ruler. Diest
Diest
God doesn’t involve himself in our affairs. The clock was wound.
Montesquieu
Separation of powers. America 1st country to use
Rousseau
Social contract. Believes in human rights
Justice System
Believes in executions but has to be humane
Copernicus
Published Heliocentric theory
Newton
Published law of gravity
Heliocentric Theory
Everything revolves around sun
Vesalius
Published 1st human anatomy textbook. 1st to dissect human corpses