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What is the Enlightenment Era?

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What is the Enlightenment Era?

A cultural and intellectual movement in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority.

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Who is considered the father of modern philosophy?

René Descartes, known for his statement 'Cogito, ergo sum' (I think, therefore I am).

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What was John Locke's main contribution to political theory?

He introduced the idea of the social contract and the natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

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What is the significance of Montesquieu's work 'The Spirit of the Laws'?

It proposed the separation of powers in government to prevent tyranny.

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Who wrote 'The Social Contract' and what is its central idea?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote it, arguing that government should be based on the general will of the populace.

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What did Voltaire advocate for during the Enlightenment?

He championed freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and separation of church and state.

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What was the role of the salons in the Enlightenment?

Salons were social gatherings where intellectuals discussed ideas, fostering cultural exchange and the spread of Enlightenment thought.

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Who were the philosophes?

A group of French Enlightenment thinkers who promoted ideas of reason, science, and progress.

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What is the impact of the Enlightenment on the American Revolution?

Enlightenment ideas inspired the quest for independence and the framing of democratic principles in the U.S. Constitution.

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How did the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

It provided ideological foundations for questioning authority, advocating liberty, and promoting equality among citizens.

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