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Enlightenment and Revolution

Enlightenment and Revolution. Renaissance = Renewed Interest in Learning Reformation = New ways of thinking about god and salvation Scientific Revolution = New ways to view the natural world

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Enlightenment and Revolution

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  1. Enlightenment and Revolution

  2. Renaissance= Renewed Interest in Learning • Reformation= New ways of thinking about god and salvation • Scientific Revolution= New ways to view the natural world • Enlightenment= Intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought and power of the individuals to solve problems

  3. Geocentric Theory

  4. Heliocentric Theory

  5. Galileo Galilei

  6. Francis Bacon

  7. Scientific Method?

  8. Rene Descartes

  9. Isaac Newton

  10. Microscope

  11. Vesalius and the Human Body

  12. Dr. Tulp

  13. Robert Boyle

  14. Thought Question The Scientific Revolution is considered a major cause of the new way of thinking about Human Rights and the role of government of the mid 1700’s known as the “Enlightenment” or “Age of Reason.” • How do you think a revolution based on science could effect thoughts on government?

  15. Enlightenment • Scientific Revolution based on Reason and Order • Scientific Revolution inspired philosophers to rethink long held beliefs about • Human Condition • Rights and Liberties • Role and Purpose of Government • This “Revolution” is known as The Enlightenment or Age of Reason

  16. Beginnings of Enlightenment • Following English Civil War two English thinkers come to different conclusions on individual rights and the role and purpose of government. • Thomas Hobbes “Leviathan” • John Locke “Treatise on Government”

  17. Individual Rights • Before Analyzing the Beliefs of Locke and Hobbes, you will be making your own conclusions about the role of government and individual rights. • Complete Questions 1-5 including the “Thesis” question. We will use this information to write an in class essay on Basic Rights of People.

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