Question

state role of philosophers in spreading french revolution

Answer 1

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France in the 18th century had many revolutionary thinkers. Among them leading one were Rousseau, Locke and Montesquieu. Their ideas encouraged people for fighting for their rights.

• John Locke sought to refute doctrine of divine and absolute right of monarchical rule and propounded ideas refuting divinity and absolute monarchical rights.
• Montesquieu philosophy outlined constitutional monarchy and division of powers. He believed that powers should not be in hands of any single person.
• Rousseau arrested doctrine of democracy.He believed that government should be based on consent of governed.There should be social contract between rulers and the ruled.

Thus ideas of philosophers was direct attack to feudal rights of upper class. They played an important role in focusing of discontent and bringing about revolution.

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Answer 2

Question :-

Write about the three main french philosophers and their role in french revolution 1789

Answer :-

The role of philosophers in the French revolution are as follows :-

(1) During 18 th century , France had many revolutionary thinkers.Among them were Voltaire , Rousseau , Montesquieu and Dederot .Their revolutionary ideas helped the people to fight for their rights .

(2) They exposed the inefficiency of the monarch and and his government.

(3)Voltaire's ideas encouraged people to fight against the privileges and finance of the Church without guilt.

(4) John Locke propounded the ideas refuting divinity and absolute rights of monarch.

(5) Montesquieu believed that all the powers should not be concentrated in one person's hand.

(6)Rousseau asserted the doctrine of democracy and popular sovereignty. He believed that the government should be based on the consent if the governed .He wrote a book known as " Social Contract" .

(7) Thus the ideas of the philosophers were a direct attack on privileges and feudal rights which protected the upper classes. They played a vital role in bringing about the revolution.

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