Enlightenment Ideas Flashcards
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Used reason rather than spiritual forces
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Rationalism, empiricism, progressivism, cosmopolitanism
2
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Enlightenment thinkers
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Rousseau-philosopher, believed in science and art
John locked-philosopher, empiricism, liberalism, human rights
Montesquieu- French philosopher, political theorist
3
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Adam smith
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Scottish economist and philosopher, who was a pioneer in thinking political economy
4
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New ideas about government
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Separation of powers,individual rights
5
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Effects on enlightenment
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Ideas spread quickly, church tried to ban books
