Philosophers and Scientists
Advocated for the separation of powers in government to prevent tyranny.
Montesseau
The Enlightenment was an _______________ and __________________ movement that swept through Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Intellectual and Cultural
Montesseauexplored the idea of __________&___________ and _________________ in governance.
checks and balances
divisions of power
The Enlightenment influenced __________, _________, and __________ by promoting reason, natural beauty, and emotional expression.
Art, literature, and music.
_____________, coffeehouses, and societies provided spaces for intellectuals to discuss and spread their ideas.
Salons
believed in the social contract and the necessity of a strong central authority to prevent chaos.
Thomas Hobbs
• It emphasized ______________________, _____________________________, __________________, and ____________________ as a means to understand and improve society.
reason, individualism, empiricism, and progress
John Hobbs believed that humans are inherently ____________________________________ and need a strong ruler to maintain order
self-interested
The Enlightenment influenced art, literature, and music by promoting _______________, ________________, and _____________/
Reason, natural beauty, and emotional expression.
Define Philosopher
thinkers who promoted reason, science, and human rights in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Advocated for the scientific method to uncover natural laws
Francis Bacon
Philosophy became a central tool for questioning traditional beliefs and advocating for ______________________ and _______________________.
reason
critical thinking
John Locke is known for his concept of natural rights, including _____________, ____________, and ____________
life, liberty, and property
Salons, coffeehouses, and societies provided spaces for intellectuals to __________ and ____________ their ideas.
discuss and spread
Define Dieism
philosophy based on reason and natural law
Used telescopic observations to support the heliocentric model and challenged the geocentric view
Galileo
Philosophers aimed to analyze ____________________, _________________, ________________, and _________________through rational inquiry
morality, politics, religion, and knowledge
Enlightenment ideas contributed to the rise of ______________________________ monarchies, republicanism, and ideas of individual rights and liberties.
constitutional
Why did the Church not agree with the philosophers?
Because they believed their way was the only and correct way and if people started to think for themselves it would shift the power of the society.
Define Social Contract
An idea proposed by Rousseau that an entire society agrees to abide by the general will.
Rousseau emphasized the importance of _________________ ______________ while advocating for the common good.
Philosophy became a central tool for questioning ____________________________and advocating for ______________ and ________________________.
traditional beliefs
reason and Critical thinking
Enlightenment principles posed a challenge to ________________________ monarchies, as they questioned unchecked royal authority.
absolute
Enlightenment promoted _______, _______, and ________.
art, literature, and music
Define Seperation of Power
the idea that a government has 3 branches that limit each other's power and is overseen by a checks and balance system.