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Who were the three french enlightenment thinkers and one English enlightenment thinker who influenced your founing fathers?
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Who were the three french enlightment thinkers and one english enlightment thinker who influenced our founding fathers?
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Who or what influenced our founding fathers when writing the Constitution?
John Locke, mostly. He stole the ideas from a lot of other philosophers but he is the one credited with the influence for the Constitution.
Which enlightenment thinkers influenced the founding fathers?
Mainly John Locke, especially his ideas on natural rights and the social contract.Also Montesquieu with his separation of powers concept.Voltaire on Religious Tolerance and Freedom of thought
Where did the founding fathers get all their ideas concerning rights equality and liberties?
The founders were al very well read. They were all clearly influenced by the writings of Aristotle, Sophocles (e.g., Antigone), and other Greeks, The Bible, Roman Law (the Justinian Codex) and the English philosopher John Locke. and the magna carta, and the English Bill of Rights.
What is the name of the English philosopher who had great influence on the colonists?
Benjamin Franklin, as he was one of the founding fathers of the American Enlightenment movement.
Who are considered to be the founding fathers of the Enlightenment?
Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes
Who were the three french enlightenment thinkers and one English enlightenment thinker who influeneced your founding fathers?
who were the three french enlightenment thinkers and one english enlightenment thinker who influeneced our founding fathers?
How did the writings of the enlightenment thinkers influence the fouding fathers?
The writings of Enlightenment thinkers influenced the Founding Fathers by shaping their ideas on natural rights, liberty, and the role of government. Thinkers like John Locke, Montesquieu, and Voltaire inspired the Founding Fathers to draft documents like the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, which emphasized individual rights, separation of powers, and limited government.
Who or what influenced our founding fathers when writing the Constitution?
John Locke, mostly. He stole the ideas from a lot of other philosophers but he is the one credited with the influence for the Constitution.
Which enlightenment thinkers influenced the founding fathers?
Mainly John Locke, especially his ideas on natural rights and the social contract.Also Montesquieu with his separation of powers concept.Voltaire on Religious Tolerance and Freedom of thought
How did the liberalism of the early 1800 reflect Enlightenment ideals?
The Founding Fathers were greatly influenced by the works of Enlightenment philosophers like john Locke and other Enlightenment principles that championed the rights of men. Liberalism beliefs in the rights of individuals was a direct offshoot of values developed during the Enlightenment.
Are Francis Bacon and René Descartes considered to be the Fathers of the Enlightenment?
Yes they are considered the fathers of the enlightenment
Where did the founding fathers get all their ideas concerning rights equality and liberties?
The founders were al very well read. They were all clearly influenced by the writings of Aristotle, Sophocles (e.g., Antigone), and other Greeks, The Bible, Roman Law (the Justinian Codex) and the English philosopher John Locke. and the magna carta, and the English Bill of Rights.
What were the two main sources of influence on the political thinking of the Founding Fathers?
Enlightenment philosophy and the English political tradition
How did the enlightenment affect the Americans?
The Enlightenment affected many of the Founding Fathers, such as Jefferson and Madison, because they were young, highly educated aristocrats who found the concept of free will, and a government operating for, not against the people attractive. Many passages in the United State's early documents show influences from Enlightenment thinkers such as Rousseau, Hobbes and Locke.
How did the enlightenment affect the society?
The Enlightenment affected many of the Founding Fathers, such as Jefferson and Madison, because they were young, highly educated aristocrats who found the concept of free will, and a government operating for, not against the people attractive. Many passages in the United State's early documents show influences from Enlightenment thinkers such as Rousseau, Hobbes and Locke.
What is the name of the English philosopher who had great influence on the colonists?
Benjamin Franklin, as he was one of the founding fathers of the American Enlightenment movement.
What is the name of English philosopher who had a great influence on the colonists?
Benjamin Franklin, as he was one of the founding fathers of the American Enlightenment movement.
