Tuesday, October 7, 2008

entry 1

Summary - The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement of the 18Th century characterized by belief in the power of human reason and questioning authority. Many enlightenment philosophers like John Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau published their ideas on government.Directions - Copy the summary into your blog and answer the following questions in a blog post.





1) How did the Enlightenment philosophers influence change in society?
The philosphers believed that everyone ahould be equal and you should always use reason.



2) Who is the most influential enlightenment philosopher? Why?
John locke was most influenctial becasue he believed in life liberty and property.He also believed in natural rights

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