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The enlightement: the culture of optimism - Coggle Diagram
The enlightement: the culture of optimism
The evolution of enlightenment
Rousseau
proposed a model of society where soveraginity was in hands of the
middle class
Voltaire
criticised religious fanaticism and the structure of the church
advocate of freedom of religion
John Locke
three individual rigts
liverty
property
the right to live
key influence on many enlightement thinkers
Montesquieu
French magistre
criticise absolute monarchy
proposed a moderate monarchy
Characteristics of enlightment
Reason
human rationality that could iluminate darkness and society errors
Progress
Development of knowledge
societal aspiration
leaders were obligated to provide
Hapiness
Individulal right
Leaders were obligated to promote
Optimistic
The spread of enlightement ideas