Effects Of Enlightenment Thinkers
Everlasting Effects of Enlightenment Thinkers
The United States is the land of the free and the home of the brave. Many of the ideas that are seen in the United States society were derived from people in the Enlightenment era. The Enlightenment era was a time period in Europe, where people applied scientific thought to all phases of life and placed an emphasis on reason. These ideas were intended to make society better. However, people did not have to agree with these thoughts. Many people today have ideas and morals based on political, economic, and social systems, which were derived from Montesquieu; who discussed separation of powers, Adam Smith; who stressed the importance of laissez faire in government, and John Locke; with his idea of …show more content…
John Locke was an English philosopher who believed that everyone was born with natural rights. However, he believed that the only way of preserving these rights was for each individual to agree with one another and live under a single government. The ideas of John Locke were vital to the construction of the U.S. government. In the Constitution of the United States, there are various examples of John Locke’s ideas, such as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is significant because it grants United States’ citizens’ rights that the government cannot take away, which is important so citizens can feel protected. Locke also contributed to psychology, which is important to everyday life. Locke and his followers established a doctrine of empiricism, which was the concept that every newborn was born with a blank slate, or tabula rasa. Due to Locke’s contribution, people can study the mental processes and behavior of people, which is crucial to understanding the motives of why people perform certain …show more content…
Montesquieu stressed the importance of having branches of government to ensure checks and balances, which in return prevents tyranny. Adam Smith discussed the importance of laissez faire, which allows people to have a free market and creates an economy that flourishes. In addition, John Locke significantly contributed to the U.S. by giving every citizen's unalienable rights, which establishes a social contract among citizens and their government. The ideas of these brilliant men helped establish the marvelous place millions of people call home, which is the United States of
The United States is the land of the free and the home of the brave. Many of the ideas that are seen in the United States society were derived from people in the Enlightenment era. The Enlightenment era was a time period in Europe, where people applied scientific thought to all phases of life and placed an emphasis on reason. These ideas were intended to make society better. However, people did not have to agree with these thoughts. Many people today have ideas and morals based on political, economic, and social systems, which were derived from Montesquieu; who discussed separation of powers, Adam Smith; who stressed the importance of laissez faire in government, and John Locke; with his idea of …show more content…
John Locke was an English philosopher who believed that everyone was born with natural rights. However, he believed that the only way of preserving these rights was for each individual to agree with one another and live under a single government. The ideas of John Locke were vital to the construction of the U.S. government. In the Constitution of the United States, there are various examples of John Locke’s ideas, such as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is significant because it grants United States’ citizens’ rights that the government cannot take away, which is important so citizens can feel protected. Locke also contributed to psychology, which is important to everyday life. Locke and his followers established a doctrine of empiricism, which was the concept that every newborn was born with a blank slate, or tabula rasa. Due to Locke’s contribution, people can study the mental processes and behavior of people, which is crucial to understanding the motives of why people perform certain …show more content…
Montesquieu stressed the importance of having branches of government to ensure checks and balances, which in return prevents tyranny. Adam Smith discussed the importance of laissez faire, which allows people to have a free market and creates an economy that flourishes. In addition, John Locke significantly contributed to the U.S. by giving every citizen's unalienable rights, which establishes a social contract among citizens and their government. The ideas of these brilliant men helped establish the marvelous place millions of people call home, which is the United States of