Philosophy in the Age of Reason

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The Enlightenment was a product of the ________ Revolution.

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Scientific

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During the Enlightenment, philosophers fought against superstition, ignorance, intolerance, and _______.

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tyranny

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What is the first core belief of Enlightenment philosophers? Options: Nature, Reason, Happiness, Progress

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Reason

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Fill in the blank: According to Enlightenment philosophers, truths are discovered through ______ or logical thinking.

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reason

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What is the fourth core belief of Enlightenment philosophers? Options: Progress, Liberty, Nature, Happiness

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Progress

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According to Rousseau, what is the relationship between the government and the people?

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A contract between the rulers and the people

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Voltaire was very outspoken, which led him to be _______ and forced into exile.

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imprisoned

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True or False: Thomas Hobbes supported absolute monarchs.

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True

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As ideas spread during the Enlightenment, what did people begin to do?

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Challenge the old ways and seek reform

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What were salons during the Enlightenment period?

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Informal social gatherings