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5615947909John Locke- English Philosopher and political theorist contributed to liberalism -believed a person's identity depended on their experiences - people born with life liberty and property (natural rights) -government only protects those rights. -democracy (lock on rights)0
5615947910deism-belief in a creator out of this universe who then stepped back and does not intervene -many philosophers believed in this theory like Adam Smith1
5615949658William Harvey-English physician -first to prove that blood is pumped from the heart to the brain and other parts of the body -disproved Galen's views on how blood is circulated2
5615949659Galileo- "father of observational astronomy and modern physics" -confirmed the phases of Venus -built some ideas off of the heliocentric system, some people did not agree with his ideas and condemned them3
5615954763Rene Descartes-father of modern philosophy -broke off of Scholastic philosophy with his own ideas -updated the scientific model -considered any information with doubt to be false (hyperbolic doubt) -questioned everything4
5615956794Denis Diderot-writer, critic -best known for creating the encyclopedia5
5615956795Cesare Beccaria-considered one of the greatest thinkers of the enlightenment -wrote on Crimes and Punishment -was against the use of torture and cruel punishments unless proven guilty.6
5615960883Mary Wollstoncraft-women's rights advocate -wrote Vindication of the Rights of Woman7
5615960884Wealth of Nations-1776 -written by Adam Smith -book on building nations wealth and used in economy -the book talks about economics, and free trade8
5615964417Aristotle-great thinker from Greece -believed humans exist to achieve their own happiness -came before the "modern" philosophers9
5615964418Copernicus-created the model showing the sun at the center of the universe which many people thought was incorrect at the time -used the heliocentric system10
5615964419Galen- Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher -worked in the medical field -William Harvey later disproved his ideas11
5615969245Cardinal Mazarin-d 1661 -succeeded Cardinal Richelieu in France -tried to create peace within France --sometimes made decisions based on greed12
5615971051Rococo Art-"Late Baroque" -art style was graceful and used light colors -was more lighthearted of a art style than Baroque13
5615971052Hegemony-leadership by one country or group over another14
5615977161Conscription-a military draft15
5615977162Social Contract-agreement between individuals and a ruler that a ruler can govern within reason and if they don't the people will kick them out16
5615979341Divine Right-a ruler has no listen to anyone but God17
5615983404Skepticism-doubting the truth, philosophers were this18
5615985158invisible hand-term used by Adam Smith in wealth of nations -The term "invisible hand" is a metaphor used to show how in a free market self centered individuals work through a system to promote the benefits for society.19

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