Age of Enlightenment Philosophies Graphic Organizer. Wollstonecraft, Diderot, Rousseau, Voltaire, Becaria, and Montesquieu.
Enlightenment Scientific Revolution
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Voltaire
Background:
Express yourself!
• French thinker and writer• Fought against intolerance• Jailed twice for criticizing the French government
Beliefs/Ideals:
I do not agree with a word you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it.
Long-term impact:
The ideas of free expression is guaranteed in the founding documents of many democracies e.g. the Bill of Rights, Declaration of the Rights of Man, and Citizen.