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THE 18TH CENTURY: THE ENLIGHTENMENT
economic liberalism
argued for
free trade
free competition
freedom of production for business owners
based on the ideas of Scottish thinker Adam Smith
basic principle
the state should not intervene
in the processes of production
exchange of goods
enlightenment
economic ideas of the enlightenment
physiocracy
think this
agriculture provides the products needed for
food
raw materials for craftsmanship
secondary activities
craftsmanship
trade
absolute monarchs should not intervene in economy
belief that the wealth of a nation derives from its natural resources
rejected mercantilism
the political ideas of the enlightenment
wanted to abolish the estates system
thinkers did not support absolute monarchy
Voltaire favoured a strong monarchy
Rousseau introduced the idea of popular sovereignty
Montesquieu argued for the separation of powers
make all citizens equal before the law
the enlightenment in Spain
were spread by a group of
politicians
thinkers
spread their ideas in various ways
established schools and academies
special associations
scientific and literary journals
Public institutions
DEFINITION
was an important intellectual movement and a new way of thinking
main principles
reason is the only real source of knowledge
science and technological progress led to
economic growth
improve people's wellbeing
learning and teaching are essential
equality and liberty are crucial
