Enlightened Philosophy or Inspiration
Writings or Works
Influence or Impact on Society? (How did this person or event impact governments, citizens, etc.)
Thomas Hobbes
Greek Historian Thucydides history on the war between the Athens and Sparta inspired Thomas to improve the democracy.
Galileo inspired Thomas to apply mechanistic principles to our society.
Published first work in 1629. A translation of Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War.
A Short tract on first principles was his first philosophical work published a work that later became very influencing called Leviathan
He influenced many federalist by arguing and stating a point that they should adopt the constitution
John Locke
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O Tempora (a play) written in 1772
Mrs. Grumble's Birthday
Rurick ( a dramatic play)
Helped set the groundwork for the Russian “westernization”
Glorious Revolution
King James II of England was a Catholic which made people angry because England was a Protestant country.
Replaced their king James II with a joint monarchy of his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange which were both protestants.
People became anxious due to royal succession
Established supremacy of parliament over British Monarchy
American Revolution
Inspired by the Enlightenment in Europe
Signing the Declaration of Independence
Forming United States Constitution
Implemented ideas of Enlightenment
Freedom was won states lowered property holding requirements for voting banned primogeniture allowed formation of artisan and laborer trade
French Revolution
The American