In a chart like the one below, list
the important ideas of Hobbes,
Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu,
Rousseau, Beccaria, and a
Wollstonecraft.
Locke was a smart man, he knew what was right and he knew that everyone deserved rights but he was wrong when he thought everyone could look after themselves that i dont agree on. I believe there is a limit to everything but something its just interesting how he thought everyone had the same ideals.
“Power should be a check to
power.”
Baron de Montesquieu
• “Man is born free, and
everywhere he is in chains.”
Jean Jacques Rousseau
• “Let women share the rights and
she will emulate the virtues of
men.”
Mary Wollstonecraft
Monday, September 27, 2010
Hw #8 part 2
Identify
• Enlightenment: A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms.
• social contract:a pair of social actions with no further consequence - i.e. it is not likely to be repeated. It can sometimes be described as an accidental social interaction.
• John Locke: English Philosopher
• natural rights: universal rights that are seen as inherent in the nature of people and not contingent on human actions or beliefs.
• philosophe: French word of philosopher
• Voltaire: A philosopher
• Montesquieu: A Philosopher
• separation of powers:term coined by French political Enlightenment thinker Baron de Montesquieu, is a model for the governance of democratic states
• Jean Jacques: A philosopher
Rousseau: A philosopher
• Mary Wollstonecraft:A philosopher
• Enlightenment: A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms.
• social contract:a pair of social actions with no further consequence - i.e. it is not likely to be repeated. It can sometimes be described as an accidental social interaction.
• John Locke: English Philosopher
• natural rights: universal rights that are seen as inherent in the nature of people and not contingent on human actions or beliefs.
• philosophe: French word of philosopher
• Voltaire: A philosopher
• Montesquieu: A Philosopher
• separation of powers:term coined by French political Enlightenment thinker Baron de Montesquieu, is a model for the governance of democratic states
• Jean Jacques: A philosopher
Rousseau: A philosopher
• Mary Wollstonecraft:A philosopher
Hw # 8 Part 1
According to Hobbes, why would people want to live under the rule of an absolute monarch?
Its ideal because when its a rule under a kind the people are guaranteed rights.
What important documents reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas?
1. Reason Enlightened thinkers believed truth could be discovered
through reason or logical thinking. Reason, they said, was the
absence of intolerance, bigotry, or prejudice in one’s thinking.
2. Nature The philosophes referred to nature frequently. To them,
what was natural was also good and reasonable. They believed
that there were natural laws of economics and politics just as
there were natural laws of motion.
3. Happiness A person who lived by nature’s laws would find happiness,
the philosophes said. They were impatient with the
medieval notion that people should accept misery in this world to
find joy in the hereafter. The philosophes wanted well-being on
earth, and they believed it was possible.
4. Progress The philosophes were the first Europeans to believe in
progress for society. Now that people used a scientific approach,
they believed, society and humankind could be perfected.
5. Liberty The philosophes envied the liberties that the English
people had won in their Glorious Revolution and Bill of Rights.
In France, there were many restrictions on speech, religion,
trade, and personal travel. Through reason, the philosophes
believed, society could be set free.
In your opinion, which are the two most important Enlightenment ideas? Support your answer with reasons.
1&3 I chose these because 1 is all based on reason because without reason there really cant be logic
and 3 because happiness is a must in life because without happiness you cant enjoy reason & life :D
Its ideal because when its a rule under a kind the people are guaranteed rights.
What important documents reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas?
1. Reason Enlightened thinkers believed truth could be discovered
through reason or logical thinking. Reason, they said, was the
absence of intolerance, bigotry, or prejudice in one’s thinking.
2. Nature The philosophes referred to nature frequently. To them,
what was natural was also good and reasonable. They believed
that there were natural laws of economics and politics just as
there were natural laws of motion.
3. Happiness A person who lived by nature’s laws would find happiness,
the philosophes said. They were impatient with the
medieval notion that people should accept misery in this world to
find joy in the hereafter. The philosophes wanted well-being on
earth, and they believed it was possible.
4. Progress The philosophes were the first Europeans to believe in
progress for society. Now that people used a scientific approach,
they believed, society and humankind could be perfected.
5. Liberty The philosophes envied the liberties that the English
people had won in their Glorious Revolution and Bill of Rights.
In France, there were many restrictions on speech, religion,
trade, and personal travel. Through reason, the philosophes
believed, society could be set free.
In your opinion, which are the two most important Enlightenment ideas? Support your answer with reasons.
1&3 I chose these because 1 is all based on reason because without reason there really cant be logic
and 3 because happiness is a must in life because without happiness you cant enjoy reason & life :D
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Hw #5
Identify
• Scientific Revolution: Was a new way of thinking about the natural world. That way was based
upon careful observation and a willingness to question accepted beliefs.
• Nicolaus Copernicus: Polish cleric and astronomer
• heliocentric theory: sun-centered, theory
• Johannes Kepler: A brilliant mathematician, who continued the work of his teacher/master, Kepler concluded that certain mathematical laws govern planetary motion.
• Galileo Galilei: Had discovered the law of the pendulum
• Scientific Method: observation, experimentation, and scientific reasoning to gather knowledge and draw conclusions about the physical world.
• Francis Bacon: English politician and writer, had a passionate interest in science.ruled the motions of the planets, the pendulum, and all matter on earth and in space.
• René Descartes: He developed analytical geometry, which linked algebra and geometry.
• Isaac Newton: Studied mathematics and physics at Cambridge University, Newton’s great discovery was that the same force
Causes Of The Scientific Revolution
1. There were no good explanations about nature
2. Used math as a tool for other things.
3. General Curiosity.
• Scientific Revolution: Was a new way of thinking about the natural world. That way was based
upon careful observation and a willingness to question accepted beliefs.
• Nicolaus Copernicus: Polish cleric and astronomer
• heliocentric theory: sun-centered, theory
• Johannes Kepler: A brilliant mathematician, who continued the work of his teacher/master, Kepler concluded that certain mathematical laws govern planetary motion.
• Galileo Galilei: Had discovered the law of the pendulum
• Scientific Method: observation, experimentation, and scientific reasoning to gather knowledge and draw conclusions about the physical world.
• Francis Bacon: English politician and writer, had a passionate interest in science.ruled the motions of the planets, the pendulum, and all matter on earth and in space.
• René Descartes: He developed analytical geometry, which linked algebra and geometry.
• Isaac Newton: Studied mathematics and physics at Cambridge University, Newton’s great discovery was that the same force
Causes Of The Scientific Revolution
1. There were no good explanations about nature
2. Used math as a tool for other things.
3. General Curiosity.
Hw #4
1. Describe CANON LAW
Definitio: The law of the Church, in matters such as marriage and religious practices.
Basically the Church just decided that it was up to them to choose who marries who and how to practice
religion.
2. Describe what might happen to a person, like a king, who didn't follow canon law?
If anyone tried to appose this so called "cannon law" they would have two punishments excommunication & interdict. This ment that even if someone as high as a king was to go against this law he too would fall under the punishment of the church. More or less from the pope actually. So lets say a king didn't listen to this "law" they would first be punished with excommunication which was banishment from the Church to wield power over political rulers. And if they still didn't listen then they would place interdict which is sacraments and religious services could not be performed in the king’s lands.
To sum this all up at this time even the pope had more power over a kings land then he himself did. Why? Because a pope thought that he could use religion as a weapon a weapon that would make everyone fear it and not to act out of rules and orders.
Definitio: The law of the Church, in matters such as marriage and religious practices.
Basically the Church just decided that it was up to them to choose who marries who and how to practice
religion.
2. Describe what might happen to a person, like a king, who didn't follow canon law?
If anyone tried to appose this so called "cannon law" they would have two punishments excommunication & interdict. This ment that even if someone as high as a king was to go against this law he too would fall under the punishment of the church. More or less from the pope actually. So lets say a king didn't listen to this "law" they would first be punished with excommunication which was banishment from the Church to wield power over political rulers. And if they still didn't listen then they would place interdict which is sacraments and religious services could not be performed in the king’s lands.
To sum this all up at this time even the pope had more power over a kings land then he himself did. Why? Because a pope thought that he could use religion as a weapon a weapon that would make everyone fear it and not to act out of rules and orders.
Monday, September 13, 2010
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