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Confucianism supported individuals by emphasizing ethical behavior, the importance of education, and maintaining social harmony through respect for hierarchy and tradition. For rulers, Confucianism promoted benevolent leadership, ethical governance, and good moral example. Within societies, Confucianism fostered a sense of duty, filial piety, and social roles, contributing to stability and order.
attacked secret societies and promoted moral religious reforms
The Enlightenment challenged traditional authority, promoted reason and rationalism, and emphasized individual freedoms and rights. These ideas played a significant role in shaping the democratic principles and values that influenced society's beginnings, leading to changes in governance structures, science, education, and social norms.
The Age of Enlightenment was important because it emphasized reason, science, and individualism, leading to advancements in philosophy, science, economics, and politics. It promoted the idea of questioning authority and traditional beliefs, laying the foundation for modern democratic societies and progress in various fields.
One legacy of the Enlightenment is the emphasis on reason, scientific inquiry, and critical thinking that continues to influence modern education and philosophy. The Enlightenment also promoted ideals such as individual liberty, equality, and the separation of church and state, which have had a lasting impact on democratic societies around the world.
promoted religious wars
anti-federalists.
The document that promoted self-governance was the Mayflower Compact. It was signed by the passengers of the Mayflower that came to American shores in 1620.
In the U.S.? No one yet. In the 1800's, the democratic party
The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement in the 1700s that emphasized reason, science, and individualism over tradition and authority. It promoted the idea of progress through education and the belief in human rights, leading to advancements in science, politics, and social reform. It challenged the power of monarchs and religious institutions, paving the way for modern democratic societies.
Baron Montesquieu believed in the separation of powers within government to prevent tyranny. He promoted a system where different branches of government act as checks on each other to protect liberty and prevent abuse of power. While he did not explicitly argue for direct self-governance by the people, his ideas laid the foundation for democratic principles and influenced the development of modern democratic systems.