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    often referred to as the Enlightenment. The ideas of many individuals combined to create a movement that would not only sweep across Europe‚ but reach as far as the America’s. The main three roots that contributed to the Scientific Revolution are the following: The Muslim Scholars‚ The Renaissance and The Jewish and Christian Scholars .The idea of a world without caste‚ class or institutionalized crudity was what many were striving to achieve. Coinciding with the Enlightenment was the Scientific Revolution

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    Chapter 18

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    Chapter 18 - The Enlightenment and the American Revolution. (1707-1800). (1) Philosophy in the Age of Reason. (2) Enlightenment Ideas Spread.
(3) Britain at Mid-Century.
(4) Birth of the American Republic. Hobbes. Locke. Bach. Voltaire. Rousseau. ________________________________________________________________ 1651. 1690. 1721. 1759. 1762. (1) Philosophy in the Age of Reason. Setting the Scene.
During the Enlightenment philosophers felt they could use reason to discover natural laws that govern

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    John Locke

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    The enlightenment era arose in the modern cultural ideology of the 18th century‚ as ideas among philosophers had a widespread effect among the society. The age of enlightenment‚ in western society‚ projected the rejection of traditional Christianity‚ western philosophy‚ intellectual advances‚ scientific‚ and cultural life‚ government legitimacy and authority. Upon the enlightenment period multiple philosophers emerged‚ the individuals arose to leading figures using reason to understand all aspects

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    did Spider Man creator Stan Lee‚ at arguably the other end of the literary spectrum‚ when Peter Parker’s uncle reminded the accidental superhero that “[w]ith great power comes great responsibility.” These axioms merge in Immanuel Kant’s “What is Enlightenment?” and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to caution their readers about the care with which knowledge should be exercised; however‚ the overriding theme of each work also serves as a counterbalance to the other. While Kant primarily presents a wake-up

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    Liberalism vs Conservatism

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    Often people identify themselves with liberalism or conservatism. Many philosophers have wrote text to help us understand this terms well and find what we really are. It is important and crucial to know what someone is identifying them self’s with. Locke tries to express his thoughts in his essay‚ “The Second Treaties of Government” and attempts to defend the rulers of the divine right of the kings; he also speaks against Sr. Roberts Filmers. Through the essay Locke explains the state of nature

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    Deism Vs Christianity

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    Deism Vs. Christianity Deism and Christianity are two religions that have similarities and differences‚ they both have transformed over time effecting‚ and changing lives of people during periods of The Colonial Times and The Age of Reason. Deism is constructively a religion that means‚ “Belief that God‚ or a god‚ exists” (CompellingTruth.org). This religion also believes that God‚ or a god is not at all interacting or involving with his ultimate creation. They don’t commonly believe in “supernatural

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    18th century‚ the Age of Enlightenment‚ most assuredly produced many revolutionary changes throughout Europe. This Age of Enlightenment intensely emphasized human intelligence and analytical reason. This brought forth an innate desire for the progression of man. The changes which were most abundant during this century can be seen predominantly in Europe ’s society‚ economy‚ as well as their political systems. Two theorists who were especially essential to the Age of Enlightenment were Jean-Jacques

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    Paine outlines his topic and strategy for this essay. He suggests that they are not "fashionable" (Paine PG). His basis for a rhetorical mode in this essay relates to Enlightenment‚ with his main point being that a "a government which cannot preserve the peace‚ is no government at all" (Paine PG) Paine examines the idea of once again maintaining dependent on England‚ concentrating on five issues: (1) that America flourished under England‚ (2) that England protects America‚ (3) that England provides

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    Scientific Method

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    Definition – the scientific revolution was a period when new ideas in physics‚ astronomy‚ biology‚ human anatomy‚ chemistry‚ and other sciences led to a rejection of doctrines that had prevailed starting in ancient Greece and continuing through the middle ages. Significance – the significance of the scientific revolution is it was a starting point of new discoveries about all kinds of sciences. 3. Heliocentric theory Definition – the heliocentric theory is the theory that the Sun is the center of

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    when there is an absolute ruler‚ in some cases a tyrant‚ who follows the principles of the Enlightenment through reforms. Permitting religious toleration‚ allowing freedom of the press and speech‚ and expanding education are a few main guidelines to being and enlightened despot. Napoleon I is often referred to as one of the greatest enlightened despots. Although‚ he did not follow the ideas of the enlightenment entirely‚ he managed his country in a way that he maintained complete authority as well as

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