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The Age of Reason & Enlightenment

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1 The Age of Reason & Enlightenment

2 Traditions & Superstitions
The “Great Debate” Reason & Logic Traditions & Superstitions rationalism empiricism tolerance skepticism ENLIGHTENMENT nostalgia for the past organized religions irrationalism emotionalism GREAT AWAKENING

3 John Locke (1632-1704) Rationality Virtue = learned, practiced
Free will Consent to be governed No divine ordination Natural rights Favored a Republic

4 Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755)
3 types of government Monarchy Despotism Republic Separation of powers

5 Legacy

6 “Must Read” Books of the Time

7 Centers of the Enlightenment


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