A global power: The Enlightenment Flashcards
1
Q
What was “the Enlightenment”?
A
A period of new ideas being developed about:
- Politics
- Philosophy
- Science
In the UK this was during the 18th Century
2
Q
Which nation provided many great thinkers of the Enlightenment?
A
Scotland
3
Q
Which Scottish thinker of the Enlightenment developed economic ideas which are still in use today?
A
Adam Smith
4
Q
Which Scottish thinker’s ideas on human nature continue to influence philosophers today?
A
David Hume
5
Q
What scientific discovery helped progress the industrial revolution?
A
Steam power
6
Q
Which Scottish scientist of the Enlightenment helped progress the Industrial revolution with his work on steam power?
A
James Watt
7
Q
Which principles of the Enlightenment continue to be important in the UK today?
A
- Everyone should have the right to their own political and religious beliefs
- The state should not try to dictate them
