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Two More Philosophers!
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Baron De Montesquieu
Montesquieu was an Enlightenment philosopher from France.
Montesquieu helped develop the notion of “separation of powers” and “checks and balances.”
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Separation of Powers means….
The concept of separation of powers means that governmental power is divided between different groups.
This would keep anyone group from having too much power.
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Does this affect us?
Montesquieu argued that power should be separated between a legislative (law making) branch, an executive (monarch) branch, and a judicial (court) branch.
America is designed like this.
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Voltaire
Yet another Frenchman!Another famous
Enlightenment philosopher.
Famous Quotes: “Think for yourselves and
let others enjoy the privilege to do so too”.
“I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: ‘O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous.’ And God granted it.”
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Focus?
Focused on civil liberties (people’s rights).
Freedom of speechFreedom of religion
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So what did he do with himself?
He wrote a LOT about:
About the use of reason
Religious tolerance
Separation of Church and State
Free Thought
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His Influence on Us?