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19 Cards in this Set
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Roots of the enlightenment |
Thinkers wanting to examine human life in the light of reason. |
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The scientific revolution |
The enlightenment caused the scientific revolution. The scientific revolution was observation and reason being applied to laws of the physical world. |
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The renaissance and the reformation |
The enlightenment had roots going back to the renaissance where humanist questioned accepted beliefs. |
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Classical and christian influences |
Christian influence helped color the enlightenment because philosophers of the enlightenment used the reflect christian values such as respect for others and for a moral law. |
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New ideas versus old beliefs |
many of the thinkers of the enlightenment believed in reason over authority while the christian faith was based on trust in the bible. |
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Thomas hobbes: absolute rule by kings |
Thomas hobbes was a follower of the king having absolute power over the land, he stated that humans are born crule, selfish, and seek power, he said that a government with full power could maintain that greed. |
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John locke: natural rights |
John locke supported constitutional monarchy which was parliament, a parliament ruler william the third passed something called the bill of right which prevented the king from over stepping there power. |
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constitutional monarchy |
a form of government in which the kings power is limited by basic law. |
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bill of rights |
a list of human rights that must be protected by the government. |
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social contract |
a trade in which people give people give up certain powers for government benefits. |
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natural rights |
rights you are given as a human. |
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Baron de montesquieu: separation of powers |
Baron de montesquieu created something called separation of powers, this is when there three branches of government, legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch, all these branches where meant to be separate but equal so that none of the branches can over step eachother. |
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separation of powers |
the division of powers among separate branches of government. |
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despotism |
rule by a despot, or tyrant |
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Voltaire: religious Tolerance and free speech |
Voltaire believed in religious tolerance and that everyone should be able to believe what they wish and wanted freedom of speech. |
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pen name |
a name used in place of writer's real name. |
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opression |
cruel or unjust treatment |
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tolerance |
the acceptance of different beliefs and customs. |
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