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What is the Enlightenment?

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A movement that was developed in Europe. The advocated some ideals in the enlightenment like tolerance and stuff like that.

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Who was involved with the Enlightenment?

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John locke, Cesare Beccaria, Voltaire, Denis Diderot, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, David Hume, Adam Smith, and Immanuel Kant.

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Who was involved with the Enlightenment?

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John locke, Cesare Beccaria, Voltaire, Denis Diderot, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, David Hume, Adam Smith, and Immanuel Kant.

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What was the Enlightenment about?

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The enlightenment was mainly about was an intellectual and philosophical movement  that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century.

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When did the Enlightenment take place?

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18th century.
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Where did the Enlightenment take place?

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Erope.
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Why did the Enlightenment occur?
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As part of a movement referred to by its participants as the Age of Reason, or simply the Enlightenment. It enlightened the U.S and helped us alot.
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Who is one of the 3 Greek Philosophers & what is he known for? (concepts & writings)

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Aristotle he was known for his books.

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Who is another one of the 3 Greek Philosophers & what is he known for? (concepts & writings)

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Pluto was known for being the student of aristotle.

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Who is the last of the 3 Greek Philosophers & what is he known for? (concepts & writings)

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He is known for creating Socratic irony and the Socratic method.
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Who is one of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is the most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?
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Francis bacon Bacon took up Aristotelian ideas, arguing for the scientific method.

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Who is another one of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is the most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?
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Rene Descartes He is famous for making a connection between geometry and algebra.

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Who is another one of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is the most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?
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Jhon Locke was one of them He made contributions to modern theories of limited, liberal government.

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Who is another one of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is the most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?
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Baruch Spinoza known for his Ethics.

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Who is the last of the 5 main Enlightenment Thinkers & what is the most-known for (writings, views on people, government)?
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Voltaire is known  for his wit also his name calling on the established Catholic Church, and his love for  freedom of speech.

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What was the Scientific Revolution?

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The scientific Revolution historians to describe the emergence of modern science during the early modern period.

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