Enlightenment+Philosophers

During the Enlightenment, philosophers 'led the charge' in cultural, political and economic changes. They were responsible for getting other people to think differently. Today (and tomorrow) you are to 'create' one of these philosophers from head to toe.

1. Begin with a little research. Use the sites below to help you (though you are welcome to find some of your own, as long as they are good and reliable. 2. Draw your outline (to your most creative ability). 3. Fill in the information clearly.

Special Instructions-
 * Each person should write in a different color
 * Philosophers should be neatly put together
 * Turn in by end of WD on Tuesday

Rubric for Philosophers

10 points – Creatively and neatly portrays philosopher 5 points – Philosopher portrayed neatly but lacks pizzazz 1 point – Little to no attempt made at ‘creating’ the philosopher

10 points- 3-4 thoughts and ideas promoted by the philosopher are included in the head 5 points – 1-2 thoughts and ideas promoted by the philosopher are included in the head 1 point – Maybe one thought/idea included

10 points – 2-3 famous quotes emerge from the philosopher’s mouth 5 points – 1-2 famous quotes emerge from the philosopher’s mouth 1 point – part of a quote or phrase is included

10 points – the philosopher’s heart is filled with at least 3 facts about their country of origin 5 points – the philosopher’s heart is filled with 2-3 facts about their country of origin 1 point – the philosopher’s heart is mostly empty with only 1 fact about their country of origin

10 points – the philosopher’s belly is full of 3 names of their contemporaries or friends 5 points – the philosopher’s belly is somewhat lacking as they only hold the names of 2 contemporaries or friends 1 – poor philosopher, his/her belly is empty with only 1 name of a contemporary

10 – this philosopher’s feet ‘were made for walking’ and somewhere on your chart there are tracks showing how far and how successfully the philosopher’s contributions spread (at least 4 places) 5 point – this philosopher got a little ways, but only 2-3 pieces of evidence are included about their contributions 1 point – poor philosopher, his travels, contributions and success are only barely mentioned.

Montesquieu [] [] [] Diderot [|http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/diderotbio.html] [] [] Voltaire [] [] [] Adam Smith [] [] [] Jean-Jacques Rousseau [] [] [|http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ENLIGHT/ROUSSEAU.HTM] Mary Wollstonecraft [] [] [] Thomas Hobbes [] []//profiles/hobbes.htm []