The enlightenment

Nicholas Copernicus

First to say that the sun is the center of the universe (heliocentric theory)

Joanne's Kepler

Proved planets go around the sun in ovals ( used mathematics to prove heliocentric theory)

Galileo Galilee

Used telescopes to prove heliocentric theory persecuted and put on house arrest for his ideas

Isaac Newton

Made laws about how things move and developed calculus, universal gravitation, and theories of light

Rene Descartes

Said to use logic and math to find truth, “ I think therefore 1 am “ also used mathematics

Francis bacon

Writer who promoted inductive reasoning as the foundation of the scientific method

Hobbes social contract

Society rests on agreement in which people surrender their rights to a powerful leader in exchange for protection

Rousseau Locke social contract

Agreement among individuals to secure their rights by creating a government and obeying its rules

John Locke

Believed people are born a blank slate, belived in self government, natural rights ( life liberty property) and all people are born free and equal

Voltaire

Writer who fought for tolerance, reason, freedom of speech and freedom of religion

Thomas Hobbes

Wrote leviathan; believed humans are naturally cruel and only a strong government can maintain order, supported absolute monarchy but not divine right

Montesquieu

Wanted power to be separated so no ruler could be too powerful and also abolished torture

Jean- Jacques Rousseau

Believed people are born good but corrupted by society and education

Mary Wollstonecraft

British feminist who fought for the right of woman 

Adam smith

Economist who believed the government should protect society from invasions, defend citizens from in-justice, and keep up public works