Enlightenment Vocab

Enlightenment Vocab

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Social Studies

10th Grade

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E. McConvey

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1.

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Social Contract

Back

An implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Leviathan

Back

A book written by Thomas Hobbes. It argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Enlightened Despot

Back

Believed that royal power came from a social contract where the rulers were entrusted with power

4.

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Toleration

Back

A permissive attitude towards opinions, beliefs, practices, etc. that are different from your own

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sovereignty

Back

The authority to govern a state without interference from outside governments

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Natural Laws

Back

The doctrine that human affairs should be governed by ethical principles that are part of the very nature of things and can be understood by reason

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Laissez Faire

Back

Form of government where the government does not regulate business

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