Enlightenment

Bibliography

1800 BCE

The Enlightenment (1650–1800). (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://m.sparknotes.com/history/european/enlightenment/summary.html

Enlightenment Philosopher Condorcet published a treatise on the rights of women

1787 BCE

He said that women have the same natural rights as men, on France.
Bibliography: Landes, J. (2009). The History of Feminism: Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/histfem-condorcet/

Immanuel Kant publishes his Critique of Pure Reason

1781 BCE

His analysis of the human mind and how it relates to nature. Published in Germany.
Bibliography: (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/kant/section1.rhtml

Holbach published Systems of Nature

1770 BCE

Stated that the universe is made up of matter and motion. Published in France.
Bibliography: LeBuffe, M. (2002). Paul-Henri Thiry (Baron) d'Holbach. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/holbach/

Montesquieu Published Persian Letters

1721 BCE

Was written to liberate the mind in France
Bibliography:Bok, H. (2003). Baron de Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/montesquieu/

Hobbes Published Leviathan

1651 BCE

Published in England
Bibliography: (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://www.biography.com/people/thomas-hobbes-9340461

Locke published Two Treatises on Government

Jan 1, 1689

Promoted representative government was published in America
Bibliography:Locke's First Treatise of Government. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://www.cfr.org/human-rights/lockes-first-treatise-government/p26343

Voltaire published Philosophic Letters to the English

Jan 1, 1733

Criticized problems facing France at the time. Published in France
Bibliography:Internet History Sourcebooks. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1778voltaire-lettres.asp

Rousseau published The Social Contract, Emile

Jan 1, 1758

An attempt to unite the liberty of the individual with the authority of the government. Published in France.
Bibliography:Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://www.iep.utm.edu/rousseau/

The beginning of the French Revolution. Published in France.

Jan 1, 1789

The over throw of Louis XVI and other leaders who were not good leaders. Published in France
Bibliography: History.com Staff. (2009). French Revolution. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution

Thomas Paine's The Age of Reason was written

Jan 1, 1794

Corruption of the Christian Church and criticizes its effort to acquire political power. Published in America.
Bibliography: (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2016, from http://study.com/academy/lesson/thomas-paines-the-age-of-reason-summary-philosophy-quiz.html