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THE ENLIGHTMENT - Coggle Diagram
THE ENLIGHTMENT
Economic liberalism
Freedom of production
Free trade
The state should not intervene in the processes of production or exchange of goods.
Free competition
Political important characters
Voltaire
Monarchy's power limited by Parliament
Rousseau
Popular sovereignty, right to vote
Monstesquieu
Separation of powers
Political ideas
They didn't support absolute monarchy.
They proposed measures to limit power. Popular sovereignty.
DEFINITION
The Enlighment was the european movement emerged during the 18th century.
Main principles
Reason
Science and technological progress
Learning and teaching
Equality and liberty
Economic ideas
Physiocracy
Agriculture is the main source of wealth
Belief that the wealth derives from his natural resources.
The state shouldn't intervene in the economy
Craft and trade are secondary activities