HIST 1003 : History 1003 Notes On Test 1
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The enlightenment: what is the enlightenment, immanuel kant"s definition: . Sweden (carolus linnaeus"s system of nature" rational categorization of all living things: comes a bit later to eastern europe, early (and moderate) enlightenment thinking in england, some key figures: john locke. English scholar and natural scientist, involved in politics during the exclusion crisis in the 1670s and 80s. Critique of tyranny in second tratise of government 1690. Spells out here the right to rebel and sovereignty of the people. Advocated separation of church and state: scottish enlightenment. Critique of mercantilism and advocacy of free trade. Discourse on the origins of inequality 1756. The social contract 1762: defined social contract as: a contract between. Man is born free, but he is everywhere in chains . Enlightenment and religion: criticism of clerical authority, criticism of useless" prayer and rituals, criticism of clerical corruption, criticism of biblical literalism, but: most supporters of enlightenment are believing christians.
