Describe the role of French philosopher in spread of new ideas in france
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The philosophes taught the French, who were already the best educated people in Europe, to think seriously and courageously about their social condition, and do something about it. Did they ever:
“The philosophers provided the idealogical preparation for the Revolution. The causes were economic or political, the phrases were philosophical; and the operation of the basic causes was smoothed by demolition work of the philosophers in removing such obstacles to change as belief in feudal privilege and ecclesiastical authority . . . “ Will and Ariel Durant, Rousseau and Revolution (The Story of Civilization: Part X), Simon and Schuster 1967.
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The philosophers spread the ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
● John Locke : In his book ‘The Two Treaties of Government’ he opposed the
doctrine of divine and absolute right of the monarch.
● Jean Jacques Rousseau: In his book ‘The Social Contract’ he proposed a
form of government based on a social contract between people and their
representatives.
● Montesquieu: He proposed a division of power within the government
among the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary
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