the age of enlightenment
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An English political theorist. Sought to create a science of politics. Was influenced when he met Galileo and Descartes.
Few people agreed with Hobbe’s thinking.However, later philosophers examined the questions he raised.
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Proposed the idea of natural rights.Most influential ideas on government.Deeply involved in the politics of the Glorious Revolution in England.
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Related to his political ideas;Influenced by Newton’s discoveries;
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*Looked upon Jesus as a great moral teacher rather than as the son of God.
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The Enlightenment is centered in France.
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social critics and philosophers of this period in France.
the reforms they proposed were a reaction against the French traditions of absolute monarchy and the divine right of kings.
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also challenged the traditional view that the nobility and clergy were entitled to special privileges.
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Philosophes considered war and persecutions in the name of religion to be unreasonable.
They wanted individuals to be able to choose their own religious beliefs freely & not be persecuted for them.
They opposed censorship by either the Church or the Government.
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Most likely the most brilliant and influential philosophes. Wrote political essays and clever stories in which he attacked or made fun of intolerance and superstition
Most renowned work was Candide
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French lawyer and aristocrat.Admired the English system of government the freedoms that the English people were guaranteed.Tried to set down different ideas or principles that would lead to a good government and perseverance of the people’s rights.
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Montesquieu believed that this principle
would prevent any person or group to
gain complete control of the government.
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The chief editor was the French writer Dean Diderot.
Jean d’Alembert edited the scientific articles.
Banned the work for undermining royal authority, encouraging a spirit of revolt, and fostering of moral corruption, irreligion &unbelief.
Diderot convinced the government to publish some volumes of the encyclopaedia but the articles had to be carefully worded to avoid criticism by the censors.
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Italian economist and law professor.
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Crime Preventiona scientific investigation into
the effectiveness of punishment urged by Beccaria
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Proposed new approaches to education and social changeThe philosopher who most influenced educational theory
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Philosophes were a small group, but they had great
influence.
Enlightenment ideas were spread not only by their
books but also by their visits and letters to European
rulers and political leaders
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Noblewoman who trained as a mathematician and physicist
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Enlightenment artists emphasized balance
and gracefulness.
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German;Most outstanding figure/composer in the Baroque period.
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French classical writing emphasized drama.
The tragedies of Racine and the satirical comedy Moliere
were considered classical works.
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Devoloped modern musical forms (Sonata and Symphony)
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Operas Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro set a new musical style.
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Music was known for its power and grandeur music.