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Whats the Scientific revolution
a time beginning in the 1600’s and lasting until the 1700’s in which philosophers used reason to seek truths about human nature; also known as the Age of Reason
a gathering of great thinkers and artists to discuss and exchange ideas during the Enlightenment.
salons
what are natural rights
rights people are born with such as the right to live, be free and own property
unfair treatment of a group of people
persucation
makes the laws; Senate, Congress
Legislative branch
Who were political philosophers
people who studied politics, justice, liberty, property
what is the encyclopedia
publication that attempted to gather all the knowledge of humankind into a series of books
kings or queens that held ultimate power with no one to check on them
absolute monarchs
freedom is too
liberty
enforces the laws; police, military. President
executive branch
what is The Enlightenment
a time in the 1500’s and 1600’s where scientists tried to explain the workings of the universe by using logic, reason and science
who are monarchs
kings and queens
Whats a democracy
form of government where people choose leaders by voting
open minded and educated
Enlightened
said humans were not born with basic ideas, but they were learned from experiences
john locke
who are scholars
educated people
what are the divine rights of kings
the idea that a king ruled by the authority of God.
disagree with
opposed
the change from one way of doing something in a society to another way.
revolutionary
argued that well educated women would help create enlightened families
Mary Wollstonecraft
what does reform mean
changes
what is a consent
to give permission to be governed
false beliefs
superstitions
judical branch
interprets the laws; court system
spoke out against religious intolerance. In response to his writings about the church, he was jailed at times
Voltaire