French people to reach the tipping point as they took to the streets. This led to social and political upheaval‚ especially in Paris. Through examining Louis XVI’s inability to rule‚ the spread of Enlightenment ideas and the social structure of the Kingdom of France‚ this essay argues that the Enlightenment Ideas were the main cause for the outbreak of the
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history? In the late renaissance period the authors were more focused on the plant aspect on nature because it was simple‚ then‚ during the enlightenment‚ they become more focused on the animal aspect of nature. They became more focused on the animals because‚ animals were more complex than plants‚ also animals are similar to humans. During the enlightenment humans were focused on gaining the understanding science and knowledge. When the 18th century came authors became focused on human nature and
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The French Revolution is very important to how France is run today. The French Revolution had many struggles as new Enlightenment ideas surged through the country‚ and bloodshed took its toll. There were many factors that caused the French Revolution‚ many effects of the French Revolution‚ and it was a turning point in not only European History‚ but World History. There were many factors that caused the French Revolution. Political problems such as King Louis XIV believing that he ruled by Divine
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Study guide Ch 16 Enlightenment Enlightenment 1700-1789- intellectual and cultural movement. Rococo- pastile‚ light and everyday scene of wealthy atistocles‚ and sexual or exrotic. Neoclasicism- Deism- worship a supreme being a god who created the universe and set the laws of nature in motion but who never again interfered in natural or human affairs. Pietism- Philosophes- leaders of enlightenment. Encyclopedie- First great awakening- Phillip Spener- Jonathan Edwards- Mozart-
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“Liberty”(http://sabhlokcity.com/2011/04/john-lockes-seminal-views-on-toleration/) FC76The Italian Renaissance (c.1400-1550)( http://www.flowofhistory.com/category/export/html/222) Fitzpatrick‚ Martin (2000). "Toleration and the Enlightenment Movement" in Grell/Porter‚Toleration in Enlightenment Europe‚ p. 64‚ footnote 91‚ Cambridge University Press(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire) A Letter Concerning Toleration‚ 1689(http://milewis.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/church-or-movement/) McCabe ’s A RATIONALIST ENCYCLOPAEDIA
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and peasants. The ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers brought new views of government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of The French Revolution. Therefore‚ The French Revolution of 1789 had several causes not only due to political‚ but also due to social and economic issues and problems as well that made France ripe for revolution. The most important long-range causes of this revolution‚ however‚ were the ideas of the Enlightenment‚ the unfair taxes‚ the gap between
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would agree that these things were part of the force that propelled the French Revolution‚ I would assert that the philosophies of the Enlightenment were the dominant force that blasted late eighteenth century France into revolution . In his article‚ “The French Revolution: Ideas and Ideologies “Maurice Cranston of History Today articulates that the Enlightenment philosophies were pivotal in the revolutions inception. He writes that: “The philosophes undoubtedly provided the ideas.” Cranston goes
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result of a combination of various factors and played a critical role in shaping and showing modern nations the power inherent in the will of people. The Monarchy ’s absolute rule and ancient regime were tested by the growing influence of the Enlightenment‚ which challenged traditional ways and ideas. Lavish spending and irrational mistakes made by the royal family worsened the nations ongoing economic debt‚ installing fear and famine in the lives of French citizens. In the face of a changing world
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and most rarely discussed reason is the American Enlightenment. Most people would not even know we had enlightenment. But we did. The ideas of Locke‚ Hobbes‚ Rousseau‚ liberalism‚ and republicanism took hold in the intellectual leaders of the colonies. These people increasingly saw the English government as being corrupt and diminishing American liberties. The colonists saw how they were treated as second class citizens‚ and the American enlightenment gave them ideas to turn to. You have to believe
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being with excellent ideas. During the 17th and 18th century in Europe. “Well educated people know as philosophers‚or philosophes met in a french salons and English drawing rooms to discuss political religious‚ economic‚ and social questions. The enlightenment helped shape the capitalistic‚ democratic world we live in today‚ because the was a time of high intellect and bright new ideas.” The philosophers believed that allowing individuals more freedom and reduce government control would make society
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