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Impact of the Enlightenment Enlightened Absolutism

Impact of the Enlightenment Enlightened Absolutism. Enlightened Absolutism. “… is a form of absolute monarchy ( despotism) in which rulers were ‘influenced’ by the Enlightenment !”.

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Impact of the Enlightenment Enlightened Absolutism

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  1. Impact of the Enlightenment Enlightened Absolutism

  2. Enlightened Absolutism “…is a form of absolute monarchy (despotism) in which rulers were ‘influenced’ by the Enlightenment!” Monarchs“embraced the principles of the Enlightenmentand applied it to their kingdoms while maintaining their royal & absolute powers!” WHY? “Hey, I know what is ‘best’ for you guys!” These monarchs ruled with the intent of improving the lives of their subjects in order to strengthen & reinforce their authority! THINK “What was the most common type of government in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries?” France, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, Russia, Spain, Sweden • Despot: Type of ruler with absolute power. • Enlightenment: Intellectual period of the 18th century based on the idea that society could be improved by the use of reason.

  3. Enlightened or not?

  4. Enlightened or not?

  5. Enlightened or not? Enlightened or not?

  6. The Role of Philosophy …and the Spread of Ideas Philosophers – philosophes– & The Enlightenment Philosopher “An intellectual who works to discuss and solve ethical and societal problems through the application of knowledge and reason– to make society better!” …intellectuals, nobility, middle-class, European, mostly French! Philosophers wanted to study society and apply rational criticismto it in order to make it better and improve human conditions! THINK “How did ideas and Enlightenment principles spread? Who spread the ideas and principles?” Schools& thegrowth of reading; Letters& AcademicJournals;Coffee-Houses& Salons These philosophes spent a great deal of energy spreading their ideas among literate society in diverse cities throughout Europe…

  7. The Spread of the Enlightenment Books & the Encyclopédie Printing Press(1450s) + Education Reform (during Enlightenment) = *Literacy Rates Increase (books, magazines, journals) Intellectuals & Philosophers shared ideas through letters & academic journals! (Diderot’s Encyclopédie, 1751 – NEW SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE) The Spread of the Enlightenment The Republic of Letters

  8. The Spread of the Enlightenment Parisian Salons BOTH were in the PUBLIC SPHERE“a place for social interaction outside the home and away from public authority” (openness, equality and communication) People came together to discuss Enlightenment ideas and have conversations WITHOUT REGARD TO RANK! The Spread of the Enlightenment London Coffee Houses

  9. The Spread of the Enlightenment Parisian Salons & London Coffee-Houses Women DID NOT participate in London’s Coffee Houses… Women were the CREATORS and LEADERS of the Parisian Salons! In the hands of the hostesses – who had the power to choose guests and deny entry! Places for like-minded scholars to congregate, read, learn from and debate with one another!

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