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The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment. Chapter 20.4. What is it?. Age of Reason, use science to explain human nature Began in France during 1700’s Thinkers of Enlightenment called Philosophes. People of Enlightenment. Denis Diderot Edited The Encyclopedia. People of the Enlightenment.

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The Enlightenment

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  1. The Enlightenment Chapter 20.4

  2. What is it? Age of Reason, use science to explain human nature Began in France during 1700’s Thinkers of Enlightenment called Philosophes

  3. People of Enlightenment • Denis Diderot • Edited The Encyclopedia

  4. People of the Enlightenment • Baron de Montesquieu • Best gov. is divided into 3 branches • Checks and Balances

  5. People of the Enlightenment • Voltaire • Believed people had a right to personal freedoms • Speech “I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to death your right To say it”

  6. People of the Enlightenment • Jean Jacques Rousseau • Popular Sovereignty • Rule by people

  7. People of the Enlightenment • Mary Wollstonecraft • Women’s rights

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