Intro to the Enlightenment

"From the literature, how has Western Civilization (Britain in particular) evolved in its understanding of how to treat other human beings?"

• This is our focus question.

• This is a dumb question.

• Civilization has not evolved

The Enlightenment is

• a time of rebirth
• a time when science ruled
• a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
• a time when technology ruled

The Age of Enlightenment began

• Before Exploration
• During Prehistoric Times
• After the American Revolution
• In the 17th Century

Technological advancements ... modern methods ... logical thought ... experimentation ... careful observation.

• Scientific Revolution
• Age of Reason
• American Revolution
• French Revolution

Hobbes and Locke were interested in new ideas about ...

• level of control people should have over government

• level of control the sun exerts on Earth's orbit

• how food crops should be grown

• how houses should be arranged

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

• power and privilege
• money and fame
• good looks and charm
• reason and logic

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As a result of the Scientific Revolution, people thought maybe there were natural laws for...

• government

• economics

• mechanics

• education

Which one is not a "natural right," according to Locke?

• the right to life

• the right to freedom or liberty

• the right to be given welfare money

• the right to own property

This thinker believed that humanity was inherently evil. Laws and governments are needed to protect people from each other.

• Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

Which one of Thomas Jefferson's documents was influenced by ideas of the Enlightenment?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of Virginia

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights