Statements (44)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Cultural movement
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
Philosophy
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gptkbp:characteristics |
Fraternity
Individualism Liberty Reason Secularism Equality Skepticism |
gptkbp:historicalContext |
Colonialism
Feudalism Mercantilism Absolutism |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The French Enlightenment
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gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:French_Revolution
Human rights Modern democracy |
gptkbp:influencedBy |
Renaissance
Scientific Revolution |
gptkbp:legacy |
Cultural exchange
Promotion of civil rights Inspiration for revolutions Development of secular ethics Foundation for modern philosophy Advancement of scientific progress Global impact on Enlightenment ideas Influence_on_Western_thought |
gptkbp:majorIndustry |
Social contract theory
Religious tolerance Advocacy for education Promotion of scientific inquiry Economic freedom Critique of authority Political liberty |
gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Voltaire
gptkb:Montesquieu gptkb:Rousseau gptkb:Diderot |
gptkbp:notableWorks |
Candide
Encyclopédie The Social Contract The Spirit of the Laws |
gptkbp:timePeriod |
17th century
18th century |