Every body in the galaxy circled around the earth, including the sun. This was the Catholic Churches view and presumed model of the universe in midevil europe Grew with the increased demand for leisure during the consumer revolution and helped spread enlightenment ideas Using specific observations to create general principles a cheap apartment building often crammed with people created in response to the influx of people moving into cities

Enlightenment views of religion Paracelsus William Harvey Atheism

There is no morality in the state of nature. You need government to order the chaos of nature Middle and upper classes had more income, rise in demand for goods increased. People began wanting larger homes and more privacy and new venues for leisure Argued that women and men were equal, and anything women seemed inferior at, it was only because they had been denied education and opportunities by men A French man who believed that Human beings are naturally good & free & can rely on their instincts. Government should exist to protect common good, and be a democracy. Similar ideas to John Locke. Idea of the social contract

Diderot defined it as someone who knows about god, but actively rejects his existence This allowed police officers to arrest any woman they suspected to be a prostitute. They were then permitted to give that woman an examination to prevent the spread of STDs. This is state-sponsered sexual assault. Overall, religion was increasingly viewed as a matter of private, rather than public concern. Structures of society grew increasingly secular. These new ideas from Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo are challenging established beliefs of the Catholic Church during the catholic counter reformation. The geocentric model fit nicely with scripture so the church stuck with it.

Frederick the great of Prussia: tried to help the people. Increased freedoms of press and speech to weaken the nobility and strengthen his power. Most famous French philosopher. Produced many works that criticized social and religious institutions of France. Supported religious tolerance, natural rights, but didn’t believe in democracy, only enlightened absolutism Most famous French philosopher. Produced many works that criticized social and religious institutions of France. Supported religious tolerance, natural rights, but didn’t believe in democracy, only enlightened absolutism There is no morality in the state of nature. You need government to order the chaos of nature