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RenaissanceRenaissance= Renewed Interest in = Renewed Interest in LearningLearning
ReformationReformation= New ways of = New ways of thinking about god and salvationthinking about god and salvation
Scientific RevolutionScientific Revolution= New ways = New ways to view the natural worldto view the natural world
EnlightenmentEnlightenment= Intellectual = Intellectual movement that stressed reason, movement that stressed reason, thought and power of the thought and power of the individuals to solve problemsindividuals to solve problems
Thought QuestionThought Question
The Scientific Revolution is The Scientific Revolution is considered a major cause of the new considered a major cause of the new way of thinking about Human Rights way of thinking about Human Rights and the role of government of the mid and the role of government of the mid 1700’s known as the “Enlightenment” 1700’s known as the “Enlightenment” or “Age of Reason.”or “Age of Reason.”
How do you think a revolution based How do you think a revolution based on science could effect thoughts on on science could effect thoughts on government?government?
EnlightenmentEnlightenment Scientific Revolution based on Reason Scientific Revolution based on Reason
and Orderand Order Scientific Revolution inspired Scientific Revolution inspired
philosophers to rethink long held philosophers to rethink long held beliefs aboutbeliefs about Human ConditionHuman Condition Rights and LibertiesRights and Liberties Role and Purpose of GovernmentRole and Purpose of Government
This “Revolution” is known as This “Revolution” is known as The The Enlightenment or Age of ReasonEnlightenment or Age of Reason
Beginnings of Beginnings of EnlightenmentEnlightenment
Following English Civil War two Following English Civil War two English thinkers come to English thinkers come to different conclusions on different conclusions on individual rights and the role individual rights and the role and purpose of government.and purpose of government.Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes “Leviathan” “Leviathan”
John LockeJohn Locke “Treatise on “Treatise on Government”Government”
Individual RightsIndividual Rights Before Analyzing the Beliefs of Locke Before Analyzing the Beliefs of Locke
and Hobbes, you will be making your and Hobbes, you will be making your own conclusions about the role of own conclusions about the role of government and individual rights.government and individual rights.
Complete Questions 1-5 including Complete Questions 1-5 including the “Thesis” question. We will use the “Thesis” question. We will use this information to write an in class this information to write an in class essay on Basic Rights of People.essay on Basic Rights of People.