Age of enlightenment and revolutions pt 1. Flashcards
Enlightenment and French + American revolutions
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John Locke
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2
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Economic policy of the Renaissance
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Mercantilism
3
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Mercantilism
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A state-driven economic system that values the build up of wealth with favorable balance of trade
A nation’s power is directly related to its wealth, especially in gold + silver
It maximizes the exports and minimizes the imports
4
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Immanuel Kant
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Described the focus on reason to understand human behavior an “enlightenment”
5
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“immaturity is the inability to use one’s own understanding without the guidance of another.”
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Immanuel Kant
6
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Work by Immanuel Kant
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“An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment?” (1784)
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