Enlightenment Ideas and Concepts

The video tutorial covers the Enlightenment era, starting with vocabulary and root words related to love and wisdom. It discusses the transition from geocentric to heliocentric models of the universe, highlighting key scientific discoveries. The video also explores philosophical ideas and political systems, including the separation of powers and checks and balances. It introduces deism and laissez-faire economic theory, and concludes with discussions on the social contract and enlightened absolutism.

What is the root meaning of 'Phil' in Greek?

• Earth

• Sun

• Wisdom

• Love

Which model suggests that the Earth is at the center of the universe?

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

• Scientific Method

• Rationalism

Who proposed the universal law of gravitation?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What is the belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge?

• Materialism

• Skepticism

• Rationalism

• Empiricism

What does the term 'philosophe' refer to during the Enlightenment?

• A scientific method

• An intellectual

• A religious leader

• A type of government

What is the concept of separation of powers?

• Religious influence on politics

• Government control over the economy

• A single ruler with absolute power

• Dividing government into branches

What does 'laissez-faire' mean in economic terms?

• Government regulation of business

• Free market without government interference

• State ownership of industries

• Central planning of the economy

What is a social contract?

• An agreement between nations

• A pact between individuals and their government

• A business agreement

• A religious covenant

What was the purpose of salons during the Enlightenment?

• To host religious ceremonies

• To draft legal documents

• To exchange intellectual and political ideas

• To conduct scientific experiments

What is enlightened absolutism?

• A form of government where rulers maintain power while adopting Enlightenment ideas

• A system where all power is given to the people

• A religious movement during the Enlightenment

• A scientific theory about the universe