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1800 BCE
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1787 BCE
Enlightenment Philosopher Condorcet published a treatise on the rights of women
He said that women have the same natural rights as men, on France.
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1781 BCE
Immanuel Kant publishes his Critique of Pure Reason
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 -
1770 BCE
Holbach published Systems of Nature
Stated that the universe is made up of matter and motion. Published in France.
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1721 BCE
Montesquieu Published Persian Letters
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/ -
1651 BCE
Hobbes Published Leviathan
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
Promoted representative government was published in America
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Voltaire published Philosophic Letters to the English
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
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.
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
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