New ideas in New times - week 7

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

Goal of this lesson

At the end of this lesson you can...

Give an example of at least 1 religious philosopher and 1 political philosopher and give a short explanation of their ideas.

Today's planning

Reptition of 6.2 

New info 6.3

Meeting scientists and philosophers

Repetition by mindmapping

6.3 the Enlightenment

18th century is the Age of Reason. 

Scientists and philosophers meet in French salons to talk about new scientific discoveries.

18th century still has a lot of superstition.

Scientists start to trust their own ratio don't follow what the king&church say anymore. 

The Enlightenment: 

Bijgeloof

Reason, common sense, logical thinking

Intelectual movement in the 18th century that uses logical thinking to study society. 

6.3 the Enlightenment

Philosophers started to criticize the church and how religion thought the world worked and how countries should be ruled.

Expert carousel

-Groups of 3

- 12 minutes to make a poster about your philosopher.

    1. What idea (political/religious) is he known for?

- Then exchange your knowledge with other groups

religious ideas: Spinoza, Voltaire

political ideas: John Locke, Jean-Jaques Rousseau, Montesqieu

Founder of Enlightenment: Descartes.

Goal of this lesson

At the end of this lesson you can...

Give an example of at least 1 religious philosopher and 1 political philosopher and give a short explanation of their ideas.