Tuesday, October 7, 2008

The Enlightenment

Summary - The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement of the 18Th century characterized by belief in the power of human reason and questioning authority. Many enlightenment philosophers like John Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau published their ideas on government.

1. The enlightenment philosophers influenced change in society by making people think about what they can change.

2. The most influental enlightenment philosopher was John Locke because he was for freedom of speech.

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