Question

What were the contributions of the french philosophers on the eve of the revolution of 1789?

Answer 1

philosophers such as John Locke daughter to remove the rule of monarchy and urged to remove the feudal system followed in the old regime
Jean Jacques Rosseau in his book the social contact brought forward the idea of elections where the rulers will be elected democratically by the people
montesque in his book,r recommended the idea of a division of power between the legislative judiciary,and the executive a system put forward in America
these were the contributions made by the philosophers in the French revolution

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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