Chapter 18 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

Before 1500, what was scholars way of deciding what was accurate?

by referring to the Bible or to ancient Greek and Roman authors

What was the Scientific Revolution?

a new way of thinking about the natural world that was based on careful observation and a willingness to question traditional beliefs

What did the Scientific Revolution lead to?

the Enlightenment

What new method where people using to support their ideas?

the scientific method

What was the scientific method?

a logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas

What did the Enlightenment stress?

reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems

What did Hobbes believe regarding to his ideas of “social contract”?

people had to give up their individual rights to a strong absolute ruler

In exchange for peoples individual rights, what did people gain?

law and order

What type of government did Hobbes’ believe in?

ruler needed total power

What are the three natural rights all people are born with according to Locke?

life, liberty, and property

What did Locke say was the government’s purpose?

to protect citizens’ Natural Rights (life, liberty, property)

Where did Locke believe the government’s power should come from?

the consent of the people

What were 5 things philosophes believed in?

reason, nature, happiness, progress, and liberty

What meetings did the Enlightenment spread through?

salons

Enlightenment ideas spread due to the circulation of __.

books, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, political songs, and salons and word of mouth

What were philosophers view of women?

many took on traditional views of women

True or False: There was a more religious outlook after the Enlightenment.

False, more non-religious outlook