Enlightenment Flashcards
What is capitalism
An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit
What is socialism
An economic or political system which revolves around production, distribution and sales are regulated by the community as a whole
What is Egalitarianism
the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
What were the 3 key events that happened in the enlightenment period
American War of Independance
French revolution
The industrial revolution
What is darwinism
The theory of evolution of species by natural selection advancement
What is nationalism
Patriotic effort or principles
socialism could be
Radical, reformist, Utopian
What did radicals want
Radicals wanted to overthrow the ruling classes and set up societies in which all people were equal
what did reformists want
Wished to change society using laws and regulations
What did Utopians want
Wanted to make a break with old social structures and create new ideal societies
What were 5 major ideas that came out of the enlightenment
Reason
The rights of man
Republicanism
Eurocentrism
What was reason
Ideas such as secularism challenged, church running government
What was The Rights Of Man
People believing everyone deserved equal rights and opportunities
What is Republicanism
Everyone wanted a government run for the people that provided everyone with a decent wage
What was Euro centrism
The idea that anyone with a different lifestyle were below in social ranking
