Key words of history

What does the word Philosophe means

• • French Word for philosopher; applied to all intellectuals during the enlightenment.

• • A form of government in which the executive, legislative and judicial branches limit and control each other through a system of checks and balances.

• • An 18th century religious philosophy based on reason and natural law

• • The concept that the state should not impose government regulations and instead leave the economy alone.

What does Separation of Powers mean

• • The concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will and all individuals should be forced to abide by it since it represents what is best for the entire community.

• • A form of government in which the executive, legislative and judicial branches limit and control each other through a system of checks and balances.

• • Elegant drawing rooms (not rooms for drawing pictures although some went there to do so) where, in the 18th century, writers, artists, aristocrats, government officials and wealthy middle-class people would gather to discuss the ideas of the philosophes.

• • An artistic style that replaced baroque in the 1730s; it was secular (distinguished), emphasizing grace, cham, and gentle action.

What does the word Deism means

• •  An artistic style that replaced baroque in the 1730s; it was secular (distinguished), emphasizing grace, cham, and gentle action.

• • Elegant drawing rooms (not rooms for drawing pictures although some went there to do so) where, in the 18th century, writers, artists, aristocrats, government officials and wealthy middle-class people would gather to discuss the ideas of the philosophes.

• • An 18th century religious philosophy based on reason and natural law

• • The concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will and all individuals should be forced to abide by it since it represents what is best for the entire community.

What does the word Laissez Faire means

• • French Word for philosopher; applied to all intellectuals during the enlightenment.

• • A form of government in which the executive, legislative and judicial branches limit and control each other through a system of checks and balances.

• • An 18th century religious philosophy based on reason and natural law

• • The concept that the state should not impose government regulations and instead leave the economy alone.

What does Social Contract mean

• • The concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will and all individuals should be forced to abide by it since it represents what is best for the entire community.

• • Elegant drawing rooms (not rooms for drawing pictures although some went there to do so) where, in the 18th century, writers, artists, aristocrats, government officials and wealthy middle-class people would gather to discuss the ideas of the philosophes.

• • An artistic style that replaced baroque in the 1730s; it was secular (distinguished), emphasizing grace, cham, and gentle action.

• • A form of government in which the executive, legislative and judicial branches limit and control each other through a system of checks and balances.

What does the word Salons means

• • An artistic style that replaced baroque in the 1730s; it was secular (distinguished), emphasizing grace, cham, and gentle action.

• • Elegant drawing rooms (not rooms for drawing pictures although some went there to do so) where, in the 18th century, writers, artists, aristocrats, government officials and wealthy middle-class people would gather to discuss the ideas of the philosophes.

• • The concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will and all individuals should be forced to abide by it since it represents what is best for the entire community.

• • The concept that the state should not impose government regulations and instead leave the economy alone.

What does the word Rococo means

• • Elegant drawing rooms (not rooms for drawing pictures although some went there to do so) where, in the 18th century, writers, artists, aristocrats, government officials and wealthy middle-class people would gather to discuss the ideas of the philosophes.

• • The concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will and all individuals should be forced to abide by it since it represents what is best for the entire community.

• • An artistic style that replaced baroque in the 1730s; it was secular (distinguished), emphasizing grace, cham, and gentle action.

• • The concept that the state should not impose government regulations and instead leave the economy alone.