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The Enlightenment |
In the 1600s the enlightenment began and in the 1700s the way of thinking became widespread |
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reasons |
the new out look put trust in reason. |
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salons |
they are exchanged and debated ideas |
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philosophers |
whose ideas influenced the enlightement |
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The roots of the enlighment |
enlighment thinkers wanted to examine human life in the light of reason rational understanding they felt would lead to great progress |
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the scientific revolution |
enlightement thinking grew out of the scientific revolution in science observation and were reasons were reveling laws and thought |
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the classical chrishtan infuences |
like the humanists of the renaissance many Enghlishment thinkers. were inspired by classical culture. |
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New ideas versus old beliefs |
The thinkers of the Enlightenment prized reason over authority.They questioned the basis of religion,morality,and government.Everything,they said,must be new light. |
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Thomas Hobbs the kings |
Thomas Hobbs was born in England in 1588.He wrote about many subjects,including politics and government.He tried to give a rational basis for absoulte rule by king. |
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John lock |
john lock was born in England in 1632.His thinking about government and people's rights had a major impact on the Englishment. Thomas Hobbs had argued that kings should have absolute power. |
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Baron de montesquie |
charles-louis de secondat was born in France 1689.He is better known for by his tiltle the baron de montesquie. |
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voltaire religious tolerance |
Francois-Marie Arouet was born In France in 1694.Under the pen name voltaire,he became one of the most celebrated writes of the Enlightenment. As a young man voltaire attend catholic college. |
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cesare beccaria |
casare beccaria was born in Italy in 1738.He was born a pioneer in the field of criminology. |
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women of the Enlightrnment |
The women of the 1700s did not enjoy the same rights or stats men did.Yet a number of women played an important in the Englishment. some helped nature and spread thinking. |
