The Enlightenment, Pritchard, Period 3 Flashcards

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