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 What is the Enlightenment

 

 

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the enlightenment was a philosophical  movement which dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century, 
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Who was involved with the Enlightenment

 

 

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Francis Bacon, René Descartes, John Locke and Baruch Spinoza. The major figures of the Enlightenment included Cesare Beccaria, Voltaire, Denis Diderot, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, David Hume, Adam Smith, and Immanuel Kant
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What was the Enlightenment about?

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philosophical movement that took place primarily in Europe and, later, in North America, during the late 17thand early 18thcentury. Enlightenmentphilosophy was influential in ushering in the French and American revolutions and constitutions

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When did the Enlightenment take place

 

 

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17th-18th centry
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Where did the Enlightenment take place

 

europe

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Why did the Enlightenment occur

 

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European politics, philosophy, science and communications were radically reoriented during the course of the “long 18th century” (1685-1815) as part of a movement referred to by its participants as the Age of Reason, or simply the Enlightenment
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Who is one of the 3 Greek Philosophers & what is he known for? (concepts & writings)

 

SocratesPlato, and Aristotle

 

 

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Who is another one of the 3 Greek Philosophers & what is he known for? (concepts & writings)

 

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Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist, better known as the teacher of Alexander the Great. He was a student of Plato and is considered an important figure in Western Philosophy
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Who is the last of the 3 Greek Philosophers & what is he known for? (concepts & writings

 

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Plato was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
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Who is one of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is he most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?

 

 

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Hobbes wrote Leviathan, strong gov. ensures orderly society
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Who is another one of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is he most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?

 

 
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Locke"Two Treaties of Gov.", gov.should protect natural rights of citizens he was known for his views on government 
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Who is another one of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is he most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?

 

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Montesquieu--"The Spirit of Laws", separation of powers he was known for government

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Who is another one of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is he most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?

 

 

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Voltaire--Freedom of Thought he was known foe views on people and government
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Who is the last of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is he most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?

 

 

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Wollstonecraft--"A Vindication of the Rights of Women", Equal Edu. for All she was knows for standing up for women
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What was the Scientific Revolution?

 

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The scientific revolution is a concept used by historians to describe the emergence of modern science during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology and much more 

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