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New Ideas

New Ideas. Free Thinkers. Many bourgeoisie met together to discuss new ideas and how to make France better Hated the Monarchy (King/Queen) Wanted Democracy Reduce the power of the Church Some wanted no religion This age of new thinking became know as “The Enlightenment”. Science.

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New Ideas

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  1. New Ideas

  2. Free Thinkers • Many bourgeoisie met together to discuss new ideas and how to make France better • Hated the Monarchy (King/Queen) • Wanted Democracy • Reduce the power of the Church • Some wanted no religion • This age of new thinking became know as “The Enlightenment”

  3. Science • Many felt that science was the future • No need to turn to religion anymore for answers • Any belief had to stand up to reason to be accepted

  4. Rousseau • Jean Jacques Rousseau • Society need a “Social Contract” • Everyone in society needed to agree to this • Felt people were naturally good • But that goodness was destroyed by the government and society

  5. Montesquieu • Monarchs should have to work with elected governments • But did not want to get rid of the monarchs • His ideas were not well received by monarchs

  6. Voltaire • Most famous of the three • Most radical • 100% against the church • Full freedom of thought and speech • Felt the monarchy still had an important role to play • Had to flee several times from France to avoid jail • Most of his books were banned

  7. Character Profiles • Continue your character profiles • Adding the 3 thinkers • Should have 7 total now

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