The Enlightenment, Pritchard, Period 3
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Terms | Definitions |
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 Philosophies | Profession- Social Critics from France When held- mid 18th century Where held- France Accomplishments/ruined- Applied reason to all aspects of life Long-term impact- Helpd start the enlightenment in europe |
| Seperation of Powers | When made-Came to popularity in 18th century Where made- First hint was in England Why made- To keep government from overpowering Who made- English Parliament Major provisions- to keep the king from being a tyrant again Long-term significance/consequence- Used in the U.S. government today |
| Deism | Whose idea- A group of scientists, most importantly Isaac Newton When made- 17th century Problem Addressed- Who created the universe Solution Proposed- A God set the natural laws and universe in place, nothing to do with humans Long-term significance- Alot of scientists believed in this |
| Laissez-faire | Whose idea- French merchants When made- 1680 Problem addressed- French minister asking how to help the merchants Solution proposed- "Laissez-faire", or leave us alone Long-term significance- Phrase is used today |
| Thomas Hobbes | Profession- Philosopher When held- 16th and 17th century Where held- England Accomplishments/Things ruined- Developed the social contract Long term impact/significance- He was a great philosopher, and eventually was a big part of the development of the social contract |
| Social Contract | Whose idea- Thomas Hobbes, John Locker When made- Since the beginning of Earth Problem addressed- How to deal with society Solution Propoed- Society in communities, limiting the wrongs of humans in exchange to loyalty to a government Long-term significance- Used to form society as it is today |
| Salon | Whose idea- Woman in the Enlightenment When made- 18th century Problem addressed- Womens role in the enlightenment Solution Proposed- Woman should be treated equal and that they are a big role in the Enlightenment Long-term significance- One of the first steps towards the Womans movement |
| John Locke | Profession- Philosopher When held- 17th century Where held- England Major Accomplishments/ruined- Gave a positive view on human nature, Self- government Long-term impact/significance- contributed to the idea of Self- Government |
| Montesquieu | Profession- Author When held- 18th century Where held- France Major Accomplishments/ruined- wrote the Spirit of Laws, giving the idea of seperation of powers alot of good comments Long-term impact- Contributed highly to the idea of Seperation of Powers |
| Voltaire | Profession- Author When held- 18th century Where held- France Major Accomplishments/ruined- Wrote 70 books of political essays, philosophy, and drama. Long-term impact- The most brilliant and influential of the philosophes |
| Cesare Beccaria | Profession-Philosophe When held- 18th and 19th century Where held- Italy Major Accomplishments/ruined- Gave idea of abolishment of torture Long-term impact- Guaranteed in U.S. bill of rights to be outlawed |
| Denis Diderot | Profession-Philosophe,critic,and writer When held- 18th century Where held- France Major Accomplishments/ruined- Wrote Encyclopedia Long-term impact- Gave the idea of a book with all of the worlds history in it |
| Adam Smith | Profession- Philospher When held- 18th century Where held- British Major Accomplishments/ruined- Extended the emphasis on the individual to economic thinking Long-term impact- Gave humans the idea that they can generate alot of money themselves |
| Mary Wollstonecraft | Profession- Writer, Womans rights activist, philosopher When held- 18th century Where held- England Major Accomplishments/ruined- Wrote an essay called "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" Long-term impact- Started the idea that woman are not unequal to men and that woman education should not be secondary |
| John Wesley | Profession- Church of England cleric and Christian theologian When held- 18th century Where held- England Major Accomplishments/ruined- Founded the Methodist Church Long-term impact- Founded the Methodist Church |
| Jean Jacques Rousseau | Profession- Philosophe When held- 17th and 18th century Where held- France Major Accomplishments- said the only good government was one that was freely formed by the people and guided by the general will of society Long-term impact- Ideas where base of direct democracy |
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