Philosophers of the Enlightenment

Objectives

• Describe the major thinkers of the Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment
• Analyze Voltaire's argument for religious toleration

Agenda

• Treatise on Toleration
• Work with your groups to complete your primary source analysis
• Due in 15 minutes
• Class Discussion
• Evaluate Voltaire's Defense of Religion
• Why does Voltaire think it's crazy to try and coerce belief? 
• Why is dogma dangerous?
• Explain Voltaire's "Story of Religion"
• PowerPoint:  Enlightenment Philosphers
• Descarts
• Thought Experiment: State of Nature
• Hobbes
• Locke
• Rousseau