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The Age of Reason & Enlightenment
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Traditions & Superstitions
The “Great Debate” Reason & Logic Traditions & Superstitions rationalism empiricism tolerance skepticism ENLIGHTENMENT nostalgia for the past organized religions irrationalism emotionalism GREAT AWAKENING
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John Locke (1632-1704) Rationality Virtue = learned, practiced
Free will Consent to be governed No divine ordination Natural rights Favored a Republic
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Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755)
3 types of government Monarchy Despotism Republic Separation of powers
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Legacy
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“Must Read” Books of the Time
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Centers of the Enlightenment
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