The Enlightenment
Influencing Human Thought Middle Ages/Dark Ages (500-1500) Survival Average person illiterate Roman Catholic Church Dominate Authority God created Earth God created Man Bible 1st Book published most published book in the world Gutenberg 1440
Renaissance (1500- 1600) Europe Rediscovered Greek and Roman Ideas Vincent van Gogh – “Starry Night” Renaissance (1500- 1600) Europe Rediscovered Greek and Roman Ideas Celebrated Human Race and it’s abilities Painters Architects Musicians Scholars Mathematicians Algebra Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo
Scientific Revolution /Age of Exploration (1500-1800) Scientific Method Evidence/Proof Natural Laws Trade Transmission of Ideas
Enlightenment (1600-1790) (Intellectual Movement) Human Rights Individual Freedom Economics – Free Market Government derives power from consent of the people Relativism: cannot impose values on others by force - all cultures are valuable Rationalism: Human reason could combat ignorance, superstition, and tyranny to build a better world