What was the Enlightenment, and what did it emphasize over tradition and dogma?
Reason and logic
Key Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Voltaire advocated for concepts such as natural rights and the separation of powers
The Enlightenment focused on artistic and cultural revival, similar to the Renaissance.
False
Match the key Enlightenment thinker with their main contribution:
John Locke ↔️ Social contract theory
Voltaire ↔️ Freedom of speech
Jean-Jacques Rousseau ↔️ General will
Unlike the Renaissance, the Enlightenment focused on reason and individual rights
The Enlightenment emphasized the application of reason to society and politics, unlike the Renaissance, which focused on artistic and cultural revival.
Match the Enlightenment thinker with their key philosophy:
John Locke ↔️ Natural rights
Voltaire ↔️ Freedom of expression
Jean-Jacques Rousseau ↔️ General will
The Enlightenment emphasized reason, individual rights, and progress
Order the core principles of the Enlightenment in a way that demonstrates their logical progression:
1️⃣ Reason
2️⃣ Individual Rights
3️⃣ Progress
The Enlightenment's emphasis on progress and individual rights was a continuation of Renaissance values.
False
What were two key political and social reforms influenced by the Enlightenment?
Democratic constitutions and freedom of speech
The Enlightenment had a significant impact on both politics and society
Key Enlightenment thinkers influenced political reforms, such as the development of democratic constitutions and the separation of powers.
What social changes did Enlightenment ideas lead to?
Individual rights and freedom of speech
Match the influence of the Enlightenment with its area:
Democratic constitutions ↔️ Politics
Freedom of speech ↔️ Society
John Locke and Montesquieu are key Enlightenment thinkers who influenced political reforms.
Which key thinker is associated with the concept of the social contract and natural rights?
John Locke
Marie Thérèse Rodet Geoffrin's salon in Paris is an example of a salon
What was Denis Diderot's major contribution to the Enlightenment?
Encyclopédie
The Enlightenment emphasized reason and logic over traditional beliefs and customs.
What was Voltaire's primary advocacy during the Enlightenment?
Freedom of speech
The Enlightenment differed from the Renaissance by focusing on applying reason to society rather than artistic revival
Match the Enlightenment thinker with their main contribution:
John Locke ↔️ Social contract theory
Voltaire ↔️ Freedom of speech
Rousseau ↔️ Concept of the general will
What is an example of reason as a core principle of the Enlightenment?
Isaac Newton's laws of motion
John Locke's ideas on natural rights influenced the American Declaration of Independence.
Order the methods through which Enlightenment ideas spread:
1️⃣ Salons
2️⃣ Encyclopedias
3️⃣ Coffee Houses
What was Denis Diderot's major contribution to the Enlightenment?
Encyclopédie
Enlightenment ideas were discussed in gatherings called salons
London coffee houses served as public spaces for Enlightenment debates.
What did Enlightenment thinkers challenge through their ideas?
Traditional societal norms
Marie Thérèse Rodet Geoffrin's salon was located in Paris
Match the Enlightenment method with its description:
Salons ↔️ Gatherings for Enlightenment discussions
Encyclopedias ↔️ Comprehensive collections of ideas
Coffee Houses ↔️ Public spaces for debate
Enlightenment thinkers fully applied their principles of equality to all marginalized groups.
False
Which group criticized the Enlightenment's overemphasis on reason and neglect of emotion?
Romanticists
The Enlightenment's failure to extend rights to marginalized groups was criticized by modern social justice advocates
Postcolonial scholars criticized the Enlightenment for its cultural imperialism.
Who criticized Enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire for prioritizing reason over emotions?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Enlightenment's legacy includes the development of democratic constitutions
What was the primary focus of the Enlightenment's impact compared to the Renaissance?