The Age Of Enlightenment - Second Generation Of Philosophers

The video explores the influence of Enlightenment philosophes, focusing on John Locke's tabula rasa and its impact on human understanding. It discusses the challenges faced by Enlightenment thinkers in promoting progress and the role of physiocrats in economic theory. The Enlightenment's influence on the American Revolution is highlighted, with Thomas Jefferson as a key figure embodying Enlightenment ideals.

What concept did John Locke introduce that suggests humans are born without preconceived ideas?

• Tabula Rasa

• Moral Conscience

• Original Sin

• Innate Ideas

How did Enlightenment thinkers attempt to make their ideas more appealing?

• By incorporating humor and wit

• By avoiding controversial topics

• By using complex language

• By focusing solely on scientific facts

What was the primary focus of the physiocrats' economic theories?

• Industrialization

• Agricultural resources

• Technological innovation

• Military expansion

Which movement had a significant influence on American Revolutionary thought?

• Italian Renaissance

• German Romanticism

• French Enlightenment

• Scottish Enlightenment

Who is recognized as the author of the Declaration of Independence and a key figure of the Enlightenment?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams