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The 18th century: the Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an important intellectual movement and a new way of thinking that emerged in Europe during the 18th century. Enlightenment thinkers criticised the political and social structures of the Ancien Régime. They were able to shape some of the changes that took place in these years.
learning and teaching
reason
science and technological progress
equality and liberty
Some Enlightenment thinkers, such as D'Alembert and Diderot, created an extensive collection of writings called The encyclopedia.
THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN SPAIN
Enlightenment ideas were spread by a group of thinkers and politicians that included Jovellanos and the Conde de Floridablanca.
THE POLITICAL IDEAS OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT
Enlightenment thinkers wanted to abolish the estates system and make all citizens equal before the law
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Rousseau
THE ECONOMIC IDEAS OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT
Physiocracy
agriculture
craftsmanship and trade are secondary activities
craftsmanship and trade are secondary activitie
Adam Smith
economic liberalism
freedom of production
free trade
free competition
