The Philosophers: John Locke, Sir Isaac Newton, Adam Smith
Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
The age of enlightenment
Adam Smith (1723-1790)
John Locke (1631-1704)
Reason
Natural law
Progress
Natural rights
rational view of government
Empiricism & tabula rasa
Scientific revolution
a natural philosopher
Economic theory
Normative guide to action
foundation for the enlightenment
rational view of the universe
natural law
life
liberty
property
Foundation for social contract
religious toleration
liberty of consciousness
Books ; work
"Two Treatises of Government"
education
everything we know is from experience
Main contribution:
The Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
theory of calculus
the three laws of motion
culmination of more than 20 years of thinking
theory of universal gravitation
–> gained his reputation
Books; work
"The Wealth of Nations"
A foundation of modern science
a Scottish economist
"The Theory of Moral Sentiments"
in 1776
in 1759
Free Trade
Principle of liberalism
limited Government influence between business and individuals
Invisible Hand (Self-interest)
The division of labour
specific tasks and roles
1685-1815
"An Essay Concerning Human Understanding"
in 1689
social contract theory
natural rights
foundation of human knowledge
faith
moral philosophy
in four books
in 1690