quiz 6 Flashcards
the enlightenment
a period in 1600-1700 also known as the Age of Reason
Thomas Hobbes
thought ppl needed ruler to keep them in order
john locke
thought ppl had the right to life, liberty and property
philosophes
french word for ppl who tried to have normal life using reason and not religion
tabula rasa
blank slate
thomas hobbes social contract
- give all the weapons to the king for safety
2. to have safety they had surrender all their rights and power to the king
john locke’s social contract
- ppl give the gov the right to rule for them
2. if the gov cannot protect their natural rights then the ppl have the right to over throw the gov
theocracy
gov ruled by a religion
secular
not ruled by religion
johann gutenberg
in 1440 mains, german a craftsman invented an efficient printing press
result of printing press
- books were cheaper
2. ideas spread quicker
absolute monarchy
monarch that has total power over their ppl and kingdom