Enlightenment

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Which Enlightenment thinker produced plays and poems, as well as historical and philosophical essays?

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Voltaire

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The Encyclopedie was published to

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spread Enlightenment ideas as widely as possible

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In what way did Enlightenment philosophers reflect the central ideas of both Greek democracy and Roman republicanism? Options: A) They taught that rule by an elite class of nobles is necessary for running a government. B) They thought government should represent the will of its citizens. C) They argued that a merit-based system is the best method for selecting government officials. D) They felt that rule by a strong central leader is the only way to govern effectively.

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They thought government should represent the will of its citizens.

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The concept of individualism was most central to the political ideas of

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John Locke

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John Locke's central political value was

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the protection of individual rights

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A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was

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a desire to improve society

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Scientific Revolution

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Immanuel Kant's main writings centered on which question? A) How can religious ideas be proven rationally? B) How should a democratic society be organized? C) How do humans learn about the way the world works? D) How do humans react to new technological innovations?

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How do humans learn about the way the world works?

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Philosophers of the Enlightenment wanted to use __________ in all areas of life.

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reason

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___________________ believed that without government, people would fight each other all the time.

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Hobbes