Enlightenment Unit Notes PDF
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These notes cover the Enlightenment philosophies of Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, and Montesquieu. Key concepts such as natural rights, social contract, and the purpose of government are discussed. Useful for learning about political thought in the historical context.
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Enlightenment Unit Notes Locke Hobbes Rousseau Montesquieu - Natural Rights (Life, - Absolute Monarchy is - For our protection, - Separation of Powers Liberty, & Property) the only wa...
Enlightenment Unit Notes Locke Hobbes Rousseau Montesquieu - Natural Rights (Life, - Absolute Monarchy is - For our protection, - Separation of Powers Liberty, & Property) the only way people need society - Purpose of - People are born - People are born evil, - People are born Government good, become selfish war is our natural state ignorant, we need - Checks & Balances overtime - Need government to direction - Need government to control everyone - Need government to control the bad - State of Nature help us - State of Nature - State of Nature - Social Contract - Social Contract State of Nature - State of perfect freedom, society can’t exist this way, anyone can do whatever they want with no organized consequences Social Contract - Everyone gives up some rights so we can all live together in peace, give up the right to do whatever you want - ex. kill, steal, kidnap, assault, etc. Purpose of Government - Protect our rights, keep the peace, government gets their power from the consent of the governed (us) Right to Revolution - If the government stops protecting your rights, you have the right to get rid of it/change it Martin Luther & the Reformation - Gave people the power to read the Bible themselves and make their own decisions, caused huge change in the church Divine Right - God’s chosen ruler, can’t disobey because that means you’re disobeying God
