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The Age of Enlightenment

The Age of Enlightenment. Origins of the Enlightenment. Science Newton’s Principia If the universe could be explained by math, then how about: Human Behavior? Politics? Religion?. Origins of the Enlightenment. Religion Deism – God is distant and uninvolved

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The Age of Enlightenment

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  1. The Age of Enlightenment

  2. Origins of the Enlightenment Science • Newton’s Principia • If the universe could be explained by math, then how about: • Human Behavior? • Politics? • Religion?

  3. Origins of the Enlightenment Religion Deism – God is distant and uninvolved Pantheism – God and nature are the same God’s works will be revealed through science, not scripture

  4. Characteristics of The Enlightenment Rationalism – reason in all things Secularism – science in religion Utilitarianism – greatest good for the greatest number Tolerance (As long as you are a white man) Optimism – man is good Freedom – end of absolutism Constitutionalism – written rights

  5. Thomas Hobbes & John Locke Hobbes Poor English Oxford Well Traveled Man is evil Locke Rich English Oxford Well Traveled Man is good

  6. Social Contract The agreements by which people form nations and maintain a social order People agree to give up some rights to the government to receive social order

  7. Thomas Hobbes “From the equality of ability arises the equality of hope in the attaining of our ends…if any two men desire the same thing…they become enemies.”

  8. Thomas Hobbes “From the equality of ability arises the equality of hope in the attaining of our ends…if any two men desire the same thing…they become enemies.”

  9. Hobbes Without law we’d live like animals Without government we’d live in a state of nature So… Only a powerful government (absolute monarch) could ensure an orderly society

  10. John Locke “The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it which obliges every one… No one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty and possessions…”

  11. John Locke “The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it which obliges every one… No one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty and possessions…”

  12. Locke Rights A claim to have or obtain something Natural Rights Life – freedom from threats Liberty – freedom from domination Property – freedom for economic gain

  13. Locke Government • Cannot exist without the consent of the governed • Should have limited power • The people can overthrow a government if: • The people anticipate it will soon fail • It violates people’s natural rights

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