The Enlightenment

Question 1

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reason

Question 2

The key idea of John Locke’s Enlightenment theory was to protect and enhance the freedoms and rights of

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the individual.

Question 3

Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights?

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life, liberty, property

Question 4

Enlightenment thinking on government included

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taking a secular approach.

Question 5

Under what circumstances did John Locke think it would be acceptable for the people to overthrow the government?

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If the government violated the social contract, the people could overthrow the government.

Question 6

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freedom

Question 7

What did philosophers of the Enlightenment have faith in, believing it could answer questions and solve problems?

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human reason

Question 8

How did the philosophers of the Enlightenment view the relationship between government and the governed?

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as mutually beneficial for people and government

Question 9

What did the philosophers of the Enlightenment seek to understand?

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the natural rights governing human behavior and society

Question 10

John Locke helped develop the idea of a social contract between citizens and the

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government.

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