The Age of Enlightenment: Thomas Hobbes and John Locke

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The Age of EnlightenmentThomas Hobbes and John
Locke

• The English Philosophers

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Content Objective

• I will judge the philosophical ideas of Thomas
  Hobbes and John Locke by justifying which
  philosophers beliefs have had a greater impact on
  history in a short constructed response.

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Key Vocabulary

• Thomas Hobbes
• Social Contract
• John Locke
• Natural Rights
• The Leviathan
• Civil Government

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Vocabulary!

• John Locke English political thinking and
  essayist of the 1600s. Developed a theory based
  on reason and Natural Rights.
• Natural Rights the rights of Life, Liberty and
  Property that humans are born with which should
  not be infringed upon by others or the
  government.
• Self Government Lockes opinion of the best
  government the precursor to Democracy.

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Warm Up

• Is the United States a Republic or a Democracy?
  Why?

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The English Philosophers Hobbes Locke

• Read about these two English philosophers and
  complete the descriptive bubble graphic
  organizer.

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Stop! Think about it

• How are the ideas of John Locke different to
  Thomas Hobbes?
• Be sure to use the three vocabulary words in your
  response.
• John Locke
• Natural Rights
• Self Government
• Table Talk

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John Locke Quote Walk

• Walk around the room and read the quotes about
  John Locke
• Respond to EACH quote with the following
• A Comment
• A Question
• Judgment of John Lockes character
• Governmental connection

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Exit Ticket

• Why is John Locke Significant in our study of
  government? Who do you believe to be more
  influential on America Thomas Hobbes or John
  Locke? Why?

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Day 2 Hobbes Vs Locke

• I will judge the philosophical ideas of Thomas
  Hobbes and John Locke by justifying which
  philosophers beliefs have had a greater impact on
  history in a short constructed response.

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Key Vocabulary

• Thomas Hobbes
• Social Contract
• John Locke
• Natural Rights
• The Leviathan
• Civil Government

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Warm Up

• Think about Hobbes opinion of human nature. Do
  you agree that humans are selfish and wicked?
• Think-Ink-Pair-Share

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Thomas Hobbes The Leviathan

• CLEAN Read the Leviathan
• Mark The Text
• Summary

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Exit Ticket

• How have both Hobbes and Lockes philosophical
  ideas shaped history?
• Who do you believe to have had a greater impact
  of history? Hobbes or Locke? Why? Justify your
  reasoning with three reasons.