Enlightenment
The philosophers are French social critics in the mid-1700s
Value reason, nature, happiness, progress, liberty
Voltaire — influential philosopher, pen name of Francois Marie Aorta
Publishers many works arguing for tolerance, reason.
Makes powerful enemies and is imprisoned twice for his views
He believed in freedom of speech & religion.
Montesquieu—- a french writer who admires Britain's government system.
Favors separations of powers to keep one body from running government.
Rousseau— philosopher who favors individual freedom, direct democracy.
Views Social contract as agreement by free people to form government.
Italian philosopher Cesare Bebecca works to reform justice system
Calls for speedy trials, greater rights for criminal defendants.
Many Enlightenment thinkers take traditional views of women’s role
Prominent writer Mary Wollstonecraft urge greater rights for women
argues women need quality education to be virtuous and useful
urges women to go into traditionally male professions like politics and medicine/health.
The philosophers are French social critics in the mid-1700s
Value reason, nature, happiness, progress, liberty
Voltaire — influential philosopher, pen name of Francois Marie Aorta
Publishers many works arguing for tolerance, reason.
Makes powerful enemies and is imprisoned twice for his views
He believed in freedom of speech & religion.
Montesquieu—- a french writer who admires Britain's government system.
Favors separations of powers to keep one body from running government.
Rousseau— philosopher who favors individual freedom, direct democracy.
Views Social contract as agreement by free people to form government.
Italian philosopher Cesare Bebecca works to reform justice system
Calls for speedy trials, greater rights for criminal defendants.
Many Enlightenment thinkers take traditional views of women’s role
Prominent writer Mary Wollstonecraft urge greater rights for women
argues women need quality education to be virtuous and useful
urges women to go into traditionally male professions like politics and medicine/health.