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Western Civ 2 Vocab

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The Age of Enlightenment he broad term applied to the intellectual developments of the eighteenth century, as articulated by a relatively small number of thinkers and writers primarily in western Europe.
Philosophes The French term for a philosopher
Voltaire A French writer and philosopher who emphasized the power of human reason, science, and respect for humanity.
Montesquieu A French philosopher who wrote L'Esprit des lois, a book comparing political systems
Deism The belief in God, but that he does not intervene and should not explain earthly things.
Religious Tolerance to allow other faiths without forcing or arguing with them.
John Locke An English philosopher that believed everyone is born equal and who created the foundation for democracy.
Jean Jacques Rousseau A French philosopher, feminist, and author of
The Scientific Revolution h
Nicolas Copernicus h
William Harvey h
Galileo h
Johannes Kepler h
Sir Francis Bacon h
Rene Descartes h
Sir Issac Newton h
Thomas Hobbes h
Progress h
Mary Wollstonecraft h
The vindication of the rights of women h
The Social Contract h
The General Will h
Briefly describe the Scientific Revolution and use two examples from our study h
Immanuel Kant defines enlightenment as "man's release from his self-incurred tutelage." Explain what Kant meant by this. h
Compare the political views and the opinions on human understanding of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. How do their views differ on the two subjects? h
Describe the common themes of Enlightenment that we have established during our study. How do these themes then become the basis for creating a "new world" order in society? (Think about comparing the "Old World" with the "New World") h
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