Age of Reason

Civil freedom is tempered by the agreement not to hurt one's fellow man.

The theory that states that knowledge comes through experience and evidence is known as

The Philosophes had briliant ideas, but kept their criticism of the church and monarchies quiet.

A rationalist believes __________ makes man perfectible.

Defined three laws of motion that govern objects on earth

Spinoza believed that god is in everything.

Wrote “The Spirit of Laws” which outlined separation of governmental powers (3 branches).

Which of the following was a “common goal” of the philosophes?

Someone who believes in the social contract theory believes in absolute rule.

Edited the Encyclopedia.

During the Enlightenment man begin to use the ___________________ to answer philosophical questions.

Outspoken and witty advocate of the separation of church and state.

Used astronomical data to conclude that planets orbit around the sun is elliptical rather than circular

Believed that nurture, not nature, is what makes us who we are. We are “blank slates.”

A rationalist believes that man is not born with a sinful nature.

John Locke would have believed in nurture over nature.

Believed that god is not a personal god, but that god is in everything.

A pantheist believes God is a personal god.

Believed that mind (spiritual world) and matter (physical world) are distinct.

Rationalism has a focus on materialism

The collection of ideas on every conceivable subject to share with the masses during the enlightenment was the__________

Descartes believed that the spiritual world and physical world are one.

In 1543 wrote on a heliocentric rather than geocentric conception of the universe.

The scientific revolution caused philosophers to apply the scientific method to their search for the “truth.”

Wrote “The Social Contract.” Not an advocate of republican government, but true democracy.

The theme of the Enlightenment was “New” faith vs. “Old” science

Which of the following was a “common goal” of the philosophes?