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The Enlightenment - Coggle Diagram
The Enlightenment
Economic Liberalism
Idea of Scottish thinker Adam Smith
State should not intervene in economy
Freedom of production
Produce as much as the market demanded
Free trade
Exchange of goods between countries
Free competition
Force the business owner to improve the quality of his or her products
Politics
Abolish the estates system and make all citizens equal
Montesquieu
Separation of powers
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Voltaire
Strong monarchy
Power should be limited by parliament
Rousseau
Popular sovereignty (right to vote)
Politics should be based on
Agreement between the citizens
And government
Enlightenment
New way of thinking
In Europe
During 18th century
Main principles
Learning and teaching
Learn as much as possible
Share their knowledge
Reason
Only real source of knowledge
Science and technological progress
Economic growth
Improve people's wellbeing
Equality and liberty
All men were free and equal before the law
In Spain
Group of thinkers and politicians
Spread ideas by
Schools and academies
Special associations called
Sociedades Económicas de Amigos del País
Economic ideas
Physiocracy
Agriculture
Main source of wealth
Craftsmanship and trade
Secondary activities
Absolute monarchs, should not intervene in the economy