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ENLIGHTENMENT (Principles of Enlightenment thought (liberty and equality…
ENLIGHTENMENT
Definition
intelectual movement and way of thinking that emerged in Europe in the 18th century
enlightenment thinkers were against the social an d political ideas of the Ancien Régime
Principles of Enlightenment thought
liberty and equality
a better society would only be possible if all men are freee and equal before the law
sciencetific and technological progress
growth of economy and improve the peoples' well being
theaching and learning
people must learn as much as posible to share this with everybody
reason
the only real source of knowledge, rather than dogma and irrational beliefs
ideas were spread throught academies, books like encyclopedias, newspapers and salons
Political ideas
Voltaire
favoured the monarchy but with limited power
Rousseau
popular sovereignty
the power resices in the will of the poeple
this power is represented through the right of vote
Montesquieu
separation of powers
executive
judicial
legislative
didn't suport absolute monarchy and the estates system