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| 287650992 | Philosophies | Profession- Social Critics from France When held- mid 18th century Where held- France Accomplishments/ruined- Applied reason to all aspects of life Long-term impact- Helpd start the enlightenment in europe | 0 | |
| 287650993 | Seperation of Powers | When made-Came to popularity in 18th century Where made- First hint was in England Why made- To keep government from overpowering Who made- English Parliament Major provisions- to keep the king from being a tyrant again Long-term significance/consequence- Used in the U.S. government today | 1 | |
| 288022174 | Deism | Whose idea- A group of scientists, most importantly Isaac Newton When made- 17th century Problem Addressed- Who created the universe Solution Proposed- A God set the natural laws and universe in place, nothing to do with humans Long-term significance- Alot of scientists believed in this | 2 | |
| 288022175 | Laissez-faire | Whose idea- French merchants When made- 1680 Problem addressed- French minister asking how to help the merchants Solution proposed- "Laissez-faire", or leave us alone Long-term significance- Phrase is used today | 3 | |
| 288022176 | Thomas Hobbes | Profession- Philosopher When held- 16th and 17th century Where held- England Accomplishments/Things ruined- Developed the social contract Long term impact/significance- He was a great philosopher, and eventually was a big part of the development of the social contract | 4 | |
| 288022177 | Social Contract | Whose idea- Thomas Hobbes, John Locker When made- Since the beginning of Earth Problem addressed- How to deal with society Solution Propoed- Society in communities, limiting the wrongs of humans in exchange to loyalty to a government Long-term significance- Used to form society as it is today | 5 | |
| 288022178 | Salon | Whose idea- Woman in the Enlightenment When made- 18th century Problem addressed- Womens role in the enlightenment Solution Proposed- Woman should be treated equal and that they are a big role in the Enlightenment Long-term significance- One of the first steps towards the Womans movement | 6 | |
| 288022179 | John Locke | Profession- Philosopher When held- 17th century Where held- England Major Accomplishments/ruined- Gave a positive view on human nature, Self- government Long-term impact/significance- contributed to the idea of Self- Government | 7 | |
| 288022180 | Montesquieu | Profession- Author When held- 18th century Where held- France Major Accomplishments/ruined- wrote the Spirit of Laws, giving the idea of seperation of powers alot of good comments Long-term impact- Contributed highly to the idea of Seperation of Powers | 8 | |
| 288022181 | Voltaire | Profession- Author When held- 18th century Where held- France Major Accomplishments/ruined- Wrote 70 books of political essays, philosophy, and drama. Long-term impact- The most brilliant and influential of the philosophes | 9 | |
| 288022182 | Cesare Beccaria | Profession-Philosophe When held- 18th and 19th century Where held- Italy Major Accomplishments/ruined- Gave idea of abolishment of torture Long-term impact- Guaranteed in U.S. bill of rights to be outlawed | 10 | |
| 288022183 | Denis Diderot | Profession-Philosophe,critic,and writer When held- 18th century Where held- France Major Accomplishments/ruined- Wrote Encyclopedia Long-term impact- Gave the idea of a book with all of the worlds history in it | 11 | |
| 288022184 | Adam Smith | Profession- Philospher When held- 18th century Where held- British Major Accomplishments/ruined- Extended the emphasis on the individual to economic thinking Long-term impact- Gave humans the idea that they can generate alot of money themselves | 12 | |
| 288022185 | Mary Wollstonecraft | Profession- Writer, Womans rights activist, philosopher When held- 18th century Where held- England Major Accomplishments/ruined- Wrote an essay called "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" Long-term impact- Started the idea that woman are not unequal to men and that woman education should not be secondary | 13 | |
| 288022186 | John Wesley | Profession- Church of England cleric and Christian theologian When held- 18th century Where held- England Major Accomplishments/ruined- Founded the Methodist Church Long-term impact- Founded the Methodist Church | 14 | |
| 288022187 | Jean Jacques Rousseau | Profession- Philosophe When held- 17th and 18th century Where held- France Major Accomplishments- said the only good government was one that was freely formed by the people and guided by the general will of society Long-term impact- Ideas where base of direct democracy | 15 |
