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The Enlightenment in Europe
The Enlightenment in Europe
1. Scientific Revolution:
New ways of thinking is prompted.
Scholar and Philosophers began to reevaluate old nations about other aspects
of society.
Sought new ideas into the thinking of government, religion, economics, and
education.
2. Enlightenment:
It is a new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the
power of individuals to solve problems.
Known also as The Age of Reason
Reached its highest in mid- 1700s.
Brought change to many aspects in Western civilization.
3. Two Views of Government:
The enlightenment started in 1600s.
By Thomas Hobbes and John Locke (English political thinkers).
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life, liberty,
property
Separation of
powers
Independence
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Freedom of
thought and
expression
Voltaire
Abolishment of
torture
Beccaria
Religious
Freedom
Voltaire
Womens
Equality
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