Enlightenment Ideas
Which philosopher argued human nature is a blank slate, or a tabula rasa?
John Locke
What is divine right?
The belief that kings/queens receive their power from God and are responsible only to God.
Which eighteenth-century religious philosophy based on reason and natural law argued that God does not interfere in nature?
Deism
The three branches of American government
Legislative, executive and judicial
He had his theory of the Separation of Powers
Montesquieu
Which French philosopher was the chief editor of the Encyclopedia?
Diderot
What is other name for the Enlightenment period?
The Age of Reason.
Where did the Enlightenment originate?
France
Name three Philosophes.
Voltaire, Denis Diderot, Mary Wollstonecraft, Baron Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau
He wanted the church and state to be separated.
Voltaire
Which philosopher argued for the separation of powers?
Montesquieu
According to Locke, who has the right to create a new government if the old government fails?
The people
What are the main ideas that the Enlightenment focused on?
Reason, equality, human rights
Francis bacon invented this.
The scientific method
Which eighteenth-century religious philosophy based on reason and natural law argued that God does not interfere in nature?
Deism
Which philosopher argued for the general will?
Rousseau
What were salons?
They were regular gatherings of philosophers, artists, writers, scientists and other intellectuals to discuss their ideas and enjoy artistic performances.
Which Enlightenment concept is defined as giving up some power to the government in exchange for protection?
Social contract
What is Tabula Rasa?
Blank mind molded by experiences
Monarchs refer to...
Kings and queens.
Who wrote the Wealth of Nations, arguing for a free-market economy?
Adam Smith
What is separation of powers?
The division of powers into three branches.
Name the natural rights
Life, liberty and property
What is Laissez-Faire?
The concept that the state should not impose government regulations on the economy
Who said humans were not born with basic ideas, but they were learned from experiences?
John Locke