Enlightenment
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10th Grade
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Ryan Redding
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We will look at two key enlightenment philosophers
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"Age of Reason"
Break away from tradition or religion
Individual rights and liberty become a focus along with reason and science
Enlightenment
17th- 18th centuries
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Human Nature = Selfish and brute
Strong Central government was necessary to keep peace and order
Society enters a social contract in which they exchange individual freedoms for peace and safety
Thomas Hobbes
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Believed Human nature was rational and capable of caring
Government's job was to protect Natural Rights
Limited government authority in exchange for protection of rights
John Locke
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Multiple Choice
Had a positive view of human nature
Locke
Hobbes
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Multiple Choice
Believed the government's role was to keep peace and order
Locke
Hobbes
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Multiple Choice
Governed people exchange individual freedoms for safety and security
Locke
Hobbes
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Multiple Choice
Limited government responsible for protecting individual liberties (natural rights)
Locke
Hobbes
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