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BIG Idea

18th-century philosophers applied the scientific method to all human ideas and practices, especially politics.– Believed natural laws govern all human

behavior.

The Enlightenment

By Sam Irving

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Social Contract Theory

People agree to give up some freedom in exchange for safety and order.My right to swing my fist ends where your face begins.

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John LockePeople are reasonable, moral, and have natural rights including life, liberty, and property.

Limited government to protect natural rights or be overthrown.

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Describe this government.

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Thomas Hobbes

Wrote “Leviathan”

People are violent.

Without powerful government, life would be “nasty, brutish, and short.”

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Montesquieu

Believed in natural rights.

Separation of governmental powers to protect against tyranny.

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Voltaire

“I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”–Free Speech

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Two Questions and a Summary?s: In your own words, explain…, Give an example of…, Imagine how your life would be different if…, etc.

Summary: The scientific revolution led to the Enlightenment by… A specific example of the social contract is when we give up to the freedom to… in exchange for… I believe in (big/small) government because I think people are generally…

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Activity: The Classroom Contract

ELT: Evaluate the impact of political thought.

What’s the ideal social contract between teachers and students?

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