The Enlightenment: Reason and Society
Students will examine the core ideas of the Enlightenment, including reason, individualism, and skepticism, and their impact on political thought.
Key Questions
- Analyze how Enlightenment thinkers challenged traditional authority and dogma.
- Compare the political philosophies of Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu.
- Evaluate the influence of Enlightenment ideals on revolutionary movements in America and France.
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