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1. Absolutism:
The thinkers were absolutism.
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The belief in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.
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2. Adam Smith:
Adam Smith studied social philosophy. |
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A Scottish economist, philosopher, and author.
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3. Baron de Montesquieu:
Baron de Montesquieu is very famous for his theory, separation of powers. |
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A French lawyer and a political philosopher.
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4. Benjamin Franklin:
Benjamin Franklin is on the $100 bill. |
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A Founding Father of the United States.
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5. Cesare Beccaria:
Cesare Beccaria was one of the most talented jurist. |
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An Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, and politician. Known to be one of the best thinkers.
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6. Dark Ages:
The Dark Ages happened between the 5th-15th century. |
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A period in time of demographic, cultural and economic.
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7. Enlightenment:
The Enlightenment helped U.S citizens get rights. |
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A period in time when intellectual and philosophical movements happened.
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8. Father Hidalgo:
Father Hidalgo was also a professor. |
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A Mexican Roman Catholic priest who lead the Mexican War of Independence.
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9. Ignorance:
The Thinkers during the Enlightenment did not have ignorance. |
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Not knowing a lot of things.
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10. Intolerance:
Voltaire was against intolerance. |
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Not listening to other people's beliefs. Sticking to your own belief.
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11. Jean-Jacques Rousseau:
People refer to Jean-Jacques Rousseau as a "noble savage". |
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A Francophone Genevan philosopher and writer.
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12. John Locke:
John Locke believes people are born free and equal with natural rights. |
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A English philosopher and physician.
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13. Liberty:
Some philosophers believed people had liberty. |
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Freedom from government control.
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14. Mary Wollstonecraft:
Mary Wollstonecraft fought for women to equal rights. |
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A English writer, philosopher, and advocate for women's rights.
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15. Philosophe:
John Locke and many more were philosophes. |
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Intellectuals of the 18th Century.
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16. Natural Rights:
Many philosophers fought for people to have natural rights. |
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Rights people have that are under natural law.
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17. Philosophy:
Socrates is an example of philosophy. |
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When people study natural knowledge.
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18. Reason:
There is always a reason when you have to make a decision. |
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A cause of a action.
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19. Scientific Revolution:
The Scientific Revolution had a very big impact in America. |
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A historical period when modern science was made such as mathematics, physics, etc.
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20. Simon Bolivar:
When Simon Bolivar was 16, he moved to France. |
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A political and military leader.
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21. Social Contract:
The Social Contract is a theory philosophers made. |
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An agreement between members of the society to have social benefits.
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22. Suffrage:
A lot of philosophers fought to have suffrage. |
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Having the right to vote in political elections.
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23. Superstition:
People had superstitions about Friday the 13th. |
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Belief in supernatural beings.
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24. Thomas Hobbes:
Thomas Hobbes wrote a book called Leviathan. |
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An English philosopher.
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25. Thomas Jefferson:
Thomas Jefferson was a president from 1801-1809. |
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3rd President of the U.S and was an American Founding Father.
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26. Voltaire:
People believed that Voltaire was super intelligent. |
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A French Enlightenment writer and philosopher.
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