The Rise of the Enlightenment Part 1 Flashcards
The Enlightenment was a movement of ___ thought.
Intellectual.
What was the Divine Rights of Kings?
The King or Queen was appointed by God to lead.
Before the Enlightenment and revolutions, how were societies structured?
In a hierarchy.
What are the four things that Enlightenment thinkers questioned?
- Authoritarian rule.
- Power of religious (Christian) rule.
- The properties of human nature and intelligence.
- The possibility for better politics and governments.
In the Enlightenment, there was a shifting of power away from ___ regimes.
Authoritarian.
In traditional liberalism, freedom and equality were valued in…
Legal and narrow terms.
Liberalism as it was explored in the Enlightenment is known as…
“Small L” liberalism.
In traditional liberalism, ___ was understood as being liberty.
Freedom.
Did traditional liberalism embrace or reject legal interference?
Reject.
How did views differ between the ancient Greek times and the Enlightenment? How did the focus shift?
During ancient Greek times, the community was put at the forefront, while during the Enlightenment, the individual was considered to be of utmost importance. Instead of how can you serve the community, it was how can the community serve you.
Who wrote “On Liberty” in 1859?
John Stuart Mill.
What is John Stuart Mill’s Harm Principle?
If a person’s conduct directly harms others, a society has a right to control the conduct and that person. However, if it does not harm others, a society has no right to interfere.
The Harm Principle is indifferent if the actions are ___ or ___.
Ethical or moral.
In John Stuart Mill’s proposed Harm Principle, the role of the state is…
Minimal.
In today’s ideas of freedom, freedom is understood on more ___ terms, where people are allowed to live on their own terms.
Positive.
