Enlightment and Women's Sufferage

Impact of Enlightenment

Methods and questions of Scientific Revolution applied to society cause people to question faith based absolutism

What is John Locke’s main philosophy?

People have a right to rebellion against oppression

Rousseau

Authority rests in the consent of the governed.

 few supported ideas of Enlightenment

• Catherine the Great of Russia

Frederick the Great of Prussia (Germany)

How did women spread ideas?

1. Purchased and discussed books

2. Were writers and commentators on ideas

3. Met in their homes, or “salons” or Coffee Houses

4. Raised argument for women’s rights?

Who was the most influenced by the Enlightenment?

The Middle Class.

Who are the Counter Enlightenment Thinkers?

• “Ancien Regime” =  Conservatives “Old School”

• Benefited from old system-resistant to change

• “Change and Utopianism are flawed ideas.”

How did Radical Liberal Reformers attack back against Conservatives?

• Attacked old traditions as they “were a reminder of daily drudgery.”

• Only patriotic holidays were acceptable

What are the commoners biggest concerns?

• Violations of old customs caused outrage among some common people of Europe

• Resistant to change!