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Scientific revolution and the Enlightenment

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Enlightenment n. an 18th-century European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society
Scientific Method n. a logical procedure for garthering information about the natural world, in which experimentation and observation are used to test hypotheses.
John Locke lived in England. believed people could learn from their mistakes and improve themselves. Believed the purpose of government was to protect the people individual rights; if government fails to do so the people have the right to overthrow it.
Naturai Rights n. the right that all people are born with-according to John Locke, the rights of life, liberty and property
Social Contract n. agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights, thus creating an organized society or government.
Philosophes n. thinkers who use logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality.
5 Concepts of Enlightened Philosophy Reason, nature, Happiness, Progress and Liberty
Salons n. a social gathering of intellectuals and artists, like those held in the homes of wealthy women in Paris and other European cities during the Enlightenment
Separation of Powers n. the assignment of executive, legislative, and judicial powers to different groups of officials in a government
Jean jacques Rousseu supported the humans right to individual freedom. Believed the government should be chosen by the people
Voltaire ( Francois Marie Arcuet) Used satire to challenge the church, the aristocracy and government. He supported free speech and freedom of religion. His famous book :Candide
Baroque style n. ralating to a grand, ormate style that characteristized European painting, music, and architecture in the 1600s and early 1700s
Neoclassical style n. relating to a simple, elegant style( based on ideas and themes from ancient Greece and Rome) that characterized the arts in European during the late 1700s
Enlightened Despots n. one of the 18th-century European monarchs who were inspired by Enlightenment ideas to rule justly and respect the rights of their subjects.
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