John Locke
What does tabula rasa translate to in English?
Blank Slate
What 2 groups did Voltaire think were totally corrupt?
The French nobility and the Catholic Church
France
What did Locke say was the responsibility of civilians if their government fails to protect them?
Revolt and change the government
What country was Voltaire from?
France
What did he think was our moral compass?
Our feelings
What are the three natural rights that Locke said every person has the right to protect?
Life, liberty, property
What is Deism?
The worldview that believes God created the world and left it alone
According to Rousseau, man is naturally_________
Good
What is the concept of tabula rasa? What is it saying?
That everyone was born with a blank slate of a mind, and that we learn from experiences as we get older.
What is the Enlightenment?
A movement focusing on human reason rather than on God, pushing religious tolerance, human progress, and separation of church and state
What is democracy?
Political system where leaders are voted in by the citizens
What is philosophy?
The study of the nature of reality
How did Voltaire's religion impact him philosophy?
If God has abandoned us, there is evil in the world that cannot be explained. Then it is up to humans to combat the greed and corruption on our own.
Democracy