EDEE 280 Lecture Notes - Scientific Method, Girondins, Tennis Court Oath
17 Mar 2013
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Class 11: enlightenment and revolution: revolutionary ideas in american and. John locke (1632-1704) two treatises of government (1690) Major/minor _____ judicial, legislative & executive branches of government. Jean-jacques rousseau (1712-1778) the social contract (1762) Humans born innocent & corrupted by society. Knowledge is good/worthy only if person using it is well intentioned. Best way to restrict this is the general will (everyone in society gets together and says what is best/good for them as a society. Key features: no taxation without representation, the declaration of independence (july 4th, 1776) the boston tea party (december 16th, 1773) All men created equal & endowed with certain rights. Government instituted by men to create these rights. Government only legitimate as long as they protect rights. Government can be destroyed if government becomes destructive: thomas jefferson (1743-1826) Wrote the declaration of independence: george washington (1732-1799)
