Scientific Revolution
Which scientist was put on house arrest for proving the heliocentric theory to be true?
Galileo
What are the 3 natural rights?
Life, Liberty, and Property
Who was the Enlightenment philosopher known for his ideas on natural rights?
John Locke
Which book did Jean-Jacques Rousseau write that discussed the relationship between society and the individual?
Which scientist developed the heliocentric model of the universe?
Nicolas Copernicus
What is the social contract?
the agreement between citizens and their government regarding their rights and responsibilities
Who was the Enlightenment philosopher known for his pessimistic view of human nature and advocacy for absolute monarchy?
Thomas Hobbes
List 3 important outcomes from the enlightenment
-revolutions
-essays
-books
-decrease in power of the Church/Monarchies
Which scientist founded the scientific method?
Francis Bacon
What is the divine right of kings?
The belief that kings were chosen by god to rule.
Who was the Enlightenment philosopher known for her advocacy of women's rights and education?
Mary Wollstonecraft
Which book did Mary Wollstonecraft write that argued for women's equality in education and society?
The Vindication of the Rights of Women
Who is the scientist known for his work on the laws of motion and the formulation of calculus?
Isaac Newton
What is the main difference between deism and traditional religious beliefs?
Deism is more about the belief and celebration of man's accomplishments apart from a god. Traditional religious beliefs in Europe were centered around the holiness of the Christian God.
Who was the Enlightenment philosopher known for his theory of the separation of powers?
Montesquieu
Why was the scientific revolution important? How did it challenge the beliefs at the time?
Answers will vary
Which enlightenment thinker would disagree with the idea of Tabula Rasa?
Thomas Hobbes.
Who was the Enlightenment philosopher known for his advocacy of freedom of speech and religious tolerance?
Voltaire