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what were the centuries of the philosophes17th and 18th centuries what did the philosophes hope to accomplishHoped to find natural laws about people, new ways to understand nature and society Tools philosophes believe are necessary to find out the truth of thingsobservation and reasoning what is another name for the enlightenment period?the "age of reason" How did Issac Newton inspire the philosophersnewton used observation of reason to discover why things fell on larger objects such...

Which two centuries were the centuries of the philosophes?17th and 18th centuries What did the philosophes hope to accomplish?To discover new ways to understand and improve their society What two tools did the philosophes believe are necessary to find out the truth of things?1) careful observation 2) clear-headed reasoning/logic What is another name for the Enlightenment period?Age of Reason How did Isaac Newton inspire the philosophes?They believed that what Newton learned about plan...

Enlightenment A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions., "natural laws". celebrate the power of human reason, argued that rational thought could create progress and knowledge. Control over own life and society., 18th century movement which emphasized modern practical achievements of knowledge, religious toleration and liberty., 18th and 19th century. Also age of reason. Characterised by faith in the abilit...

AMSCO Question and answers rateHow did the Enlightenment shape the intellectual and ideological thinking that affected reform and revolution after 1750? - correct answer - Used reason more than tradition - Writers and thinkers began to form new ideas that challenged - Writers believed that applying reason to natural laws resulted in progress - New ideas caused revolutions - Socialism and liberalism - Conflict between new ideas and old political structures = revolutions - Empires broke ...

Rationalism - A point of view that emphasizes the role of reason, over the senses, in gaining knowledge. Enlightenment - The period in Western history spanning the 17th and 18th centuries, during which a notable shift toward rational thinking and advancement occurred in science, philosophy, society, and politics. Philosophes - A term used to refer to French Enlightenment philosophers. Counterpoint - The simplest form of harmony features at least two melodic lines (referred to as voice...

AMSCO QuestioHow did the Enlightenment shape the intellectual and ideological thinking that affected reform and revolution after 1750? - correct answer - Used reason more than tradition - Writers and thinkers began to form new ideas that challenged - Writers believed that applying reason to natural laws resulted in progress - New ideas caused revolutions - Socialism and liberalism - Conflict between new ideas and old political structures = revolutions - Empires broke up and new forms o...

Enlightenment Questions and Answers Already Graded A Enlightenment A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions., "natural laws". celebrate the power of human reason, argued that rational thought could create progress and knowledge. Control over own life and society., 18th century movement which emphasized modern practical achievements of knowledge, religious toleration and liberty., 18th and 19th century. Also age...

World History A Unit 5 Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ Which religious movement prompted people to challenge medieval practices of the Catholic Church and inspired the Scientific Revolution? Protestant Reformation Which accurately describes Newton's Laws? Newton defined three laws of motion that govern planetary bodies and objects on Earth. Which accurately describes one of Sir Isaac Newton's advancements in astronomy? Newton invented the reflecting telescope, which greatly improved the...

John Locke 17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. Social Contract A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules. Tabula Rasa blank slate philosophes Writers during the Enlightenment and who popularized the new ideas of the time. Baron Montesquieu Enlightenment thinker who s...