Movement th century Reasoning and human ability Natural Laws and Rights Vaccines were invented which stopped diseases Edward Jenner Small pox vaccine New methods of science Scientific Revolution led to the Enlightenment. Enlightenment thinkers of the 18 th century Used rational thought to figure out and understand human condition Impacted science, government, philosophy, and etc. A type of bar where no drinking was allowed and people discussed important topics Penny Universities place for discussion, debates and new ideas This increased education and law Natural Laws laws that governed human nature WOMEN WERE NOT ALLOWED!!! Beliefs Humans are naturally greedy and selfish People need government to impose order Purpose of Government Give up some freedoms to give our leader in exchange for peace and safety Social contract Absolute monarch; he believed that was the best way to rule Wrote Leviathan (1651) Beliefs Natural rights (unalienable) born with rights People consent to government; power is limited by law Purpose of Government Protect peoples natural laws People have the right to overthrow government Wrote Two treaties of Government Theory that people are born with a blank slate and that during life people are nurtured. During experience is what shapes someone's life American Revolution French Revolution Bill of Rights Constitution Beliefs Wanted to prevent any individual or group from gaining too much power Best form if government has separation Purpose of Government Legislative makes laws Judicial - carries out laws Executive interprets laws Checks and balances should be part of modern government Wrote The Spirit of Laws (1748) Beliefs People born good and that society corrupts us Everyone should be equal (excluded the time) Purpose of Government Government should work for the benefit of the common good (people), not for the wealthy Individuals give up some freedoms for benefit of community as a whole Wrote The Social Contract (1762) Citizens, artist, and scientist discussed political topics here Closely related to coffeehouses; party Important figures spoke here Beliefs Believed everyone was equal (excluding women) Freedom of speech was vital Purpose of Government Government should protect justice and equality Wrote Wrote under the name Voltaire because people disliked him His books were burned and banned I may bit agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it Beliefs Questioned why natural rights didnt apply to women Purpose of Government Demanded equal writes for women, especially for education Saw lack of education as a factor which limited womens future Wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women (1792) Beliefs All business activities should take place freely Government shouldnt have a say Government cant intervene Purpose of Government Laissez Faire leave alone; hands off let the people decided what prices should be set at Wrote The Wealth of Nations (1776) British colonist, read Enlightenment works Became a writer/philosopher of the Enlightenment 1770s wrote Common Sense Britain allowed only some self govern Colonist felt entitled to equality and rights Taxes on goods showed up Sugar Tea No taxation without representation Tension increased Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson; influenced by Locke British surrender in Yorktown, Virginia. America and France WIN!