... can be associated with a cause of the religious revival, or Great Awakening of the 1700's. More than a series of ideas, the enlightenment became an attitude, altering the former way of life. The value that enlightened thinkers placed upon the natural rights, as described by John Locke, may be considered the theory which ultimately resulted in the American Revolution. In analyzing the writing of the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, it ... can be noted that his work reflects the political thought of the ... ...

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... in most modern religions such as Christianity Judaism and the Islamic faith. The Government implemented in both the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening greatly resembles some of the philosophies, which our nation is founded upon. Enlightenment theorists believed that government should aim towards the good of the people. In other words, government's main role was to protect the rights off the people it administrated. This resembles a democratic philosophy titled consent ... also established during the Great Awakening. The belief that the Judicial, Executive, and Legislative branches of...

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... "America's first great philosopher" (Hatch 143) and, "a significant intellectual"(Dematteis). Edward's became highly regarded through his many sermons and treatises that were shaped by his childhood, education and the time in which he lived. It is because of these same sermons and treatises though, that he also became disregarded and despised by many. Jonathan Edwards" childhood, education, and family ... of at least three hundred people" (Dematteis). Though Edwards consistently produced well versed philosophy, none surpassed those written during the time of the Great Awakening during t...

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... Cromwell and Charles II. At this time, there was a period if chaos, killing, the Civil War and anarchy. This is what greatly affected Hobbes writings. During this time new rulers emerged and it was known as the Age of Enlightenment or the Age of Reason. At this time, a scientific awakening affected Hobbes; he gained more knowledge of political philosophy. He looked up to and ... worked with Galileo and Newton. In the Leviathan, Hobbes major political philosophy work, he established political theory on a scientific basis. Hobbes ... sees the State of Nature as conditions of man before a...

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... of Enlightenment idealism, religious writers attempted to revive the spirit of Puritanism through their literature. Works such as John Edwards" Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God instilled fear into those moving away from the teachings of Puritanism, causing many to revert back to Puritan ways. This period, known as the Great Awakening, celebrated only a brief recession into a greater ... influence of religion.More of Locke's ideas, coupled with other Enlightenment thinkers, questioned the authority of monarchies. Thomas ... Paine's pamphlet Common Sense discusses the rights and laws...

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... of Enlightenment idealism, religious writers attempted to revive the spirit of Puritanism through their literature. Works such as John Edwards" Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God instilled fear into those moving away from the teachings of Puritanism, causing many to revert back to Puritan ways. This period, known as the Great Awakening, celebrated only a brief recession into a greater ... influence of religion.More of Locke's ideas, coupled with other Enlightenment thinkers, questioned the authority of monarchies. Thomas ... Paine's pamphlet Common Sense discusses the rights and laws...

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