Enlightened Absolutism
Thomas Hobbs
He declared himself emperor, which is absolutism and against the ideas of the enlightenment.
It was the guy who was walking to Taco Bell and said " that will work with me "
You had History 114 didnt you?
Enlightenment ideas such as individual rights, popular sovereignty, and social contract theory inspired people to question traditional authority and seek political change. These ideas motivated revolutions by promoting ideals of equality, freedom, and democracy, leading to movements like the American, French, and Haitian revolutions that sought to overthrow oppressive monarchies and establish more representative governments.
In a way it was a revolution against absolutism, which a type of government in which a king or queen have total rule over the country.
It changed thedynMic
Some notable scientists and philosophers of the Enlightenment include Isaac Newton, who revolutionized physics and mathematics with his laws of motion and theory of gravity, Voltaire, a prominent French writer known for his advocacy of free speech and separation of church and state, and John Locke, an English philosopher whose ideas influenced the development of modern political philosophy and liberalism.
The enlightenment is the basis of Western Civilization.So wherever is considered or influenced by Western Civilization.
the enlightenment affect the revolutions in England and America by making them into wealthier states
Enlightenment ideas affected rulers in Europe from overthrown power and reflected problems that they needed to change.