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Partner Activity: With a partner, define the following vocabulary in your own words Enlightenment Philosophes Natural laws
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Definitions Enlightenment – revolution in thinking, 1600s and 1700s Philosophes – Thinkers, used reason to discover natural laws Natural Laws – law that governs human nature
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Class Read Read pg. 144: Setting the scene & progress and reason
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Discussion with a partner Which of the following quotes do you agree with. Discuss your decision with your partner People are naturally bad People are naturally good
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Class Questions If you believe people are naturally bad, what type of government/rules are needed for these people? If you believe people are naturally good, what type of government/rules are needed for these people?
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Thomas Hobbes English philosopher Leviathan (1651) People = bad Must enter a “social contract” with a powerful government in order to have an organized society Absolute Monarchy –Divine right
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John Locke English philosopher Two Treatises of Government (1689) People = good People have natural rights from birth Form governments to protect those rights If government fails or violates their natural rights, people have the right to overthrow that government
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