People
Believed the purpose of GVT was to protect Natural Rights and if GVT didn’t do that, people had the right to overthrow it.
John Locke
Wrote “Two Treaties on GVT"
John Locke
New approach which allowed scientists to gain new scientific info
Scientific Method
Wrote "The Social Contract" about people agreeing to give up their rights to the General will (will of the majority), but said power of government should be as minimal as possible
Rousseau
Responsible for the idea of separation of powers or checks and balances (3 branches of GVT)
Baron de Montesquieu
English economist who came up with the idea of “Laissez Faire” economics. Could be considered the father of modern Capitalism.
Adam Smith
Until the Scientific Revolution, the traditional “Authority” in Western Europe was
The Catholic Church
Monarchs who tried to reform their societies after being influenced by enlightenment thinkers.
Enlightened Despots
Believed People were naturally greedy and selfish. Wrote “Leviathan"
Thomas Hobbes
Defender of free Speech. Said, “I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death, your right to say it."
Voltaire
This member of Parliament was largely responsible for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire.
Wilbur Wilberforce
A hypothesis that has been proven over and over can become a
Theory
Wrote "Vindication of the Rights of Woman” and fought for education and equal rights for women.
Mary Wolstonecraft
Studied the laws of gravity and the Heliocentric Theory.
Sir Isaac Newton
An Absolute Monarch who adopted ideas of the enlightenment, making some reforms to their governments.
Enlightened Despots
Enlightened Despot from Austria who disguised himself to go among the people and learn their ways.
Joseph II
Compiled the Encyclopedia
Denis Diderot
Was the first to come up with the Heliocentric (Sun Centered) theory of the Universe.
Copernicus
Enlightened Despot who increased education and art in her Russian Empire, but was still a harsh ruler.
Catherine the Great
Theory that says the Sun is the center of the Universe.
Heliocentric Theory