1. The Enlightenment

2. Hobbes / Locke: Role of Government
Set forth ideas that would become key to the Enlightenment.
They reached different conclusions about
Human nature
Purpose and proper role of government.

3. Hobbes Believed in Powerful Government People were naturally evil
Need to be control or there will be constant War
Need for a Social Contract: People give up power in exchange for order

4. Locke Believed people were reasonable
Born with Natural Rights: Rights from birth
Government is suppose to protect those rights
Governments power should be limited.

5. The Philosophes Montesquieu: Separation of Powers
Voltaire: Freedom of Thought
Diderot: Change way of thinking through study
Rousseau: Social Contract
Wollstonecraft: Social contract excluded women

6. The Philosophes
Montesquieu believed in the separation of the powers of government into branches. Who currently heads the executive branch of government in the United States?

7. New Economic Ideas
Adam Smith: Free market: Supply and demand alone should regulate the economy

8. Spread of Ideas
Enlightenment ideas spread through gatherings in Salons and the printing of pamphlets and newspapers available to citizens.

9. Check for Understanding
How were the ideas of Montesquieu applied the U.S. government?

10. Quiz: Thinkers of the Enlightenment sought to use natural law to
find cures for major diseases.
solve social problems.
explain the workings of the solar system.
create lasting works of art.
2. Which of the following would Hobbes most favor?
Free Market
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Separation of powers

11. 2. Which of the following would Locke most favor?
Free Market
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Separation of powers
3. Which of the following would Montesquieu most favor?