Enlightenment movement of the 18th century.

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4. How would you define the Enlightenment movement of the 18th Century? Who were its most prominent representatives and what chief social, political, economic, legal, and educational concerns did these individuals address in their writings? Be specific with your answer. Do you see any relationship between the Scientific Revolution of the 17th Century and the Enlightenment of the 18th Century? How so? How do you think the enlightened thought impacted lives of the Europeans and their contemporaries in the Americas, including the freshly independent US? Do you see any relationship between the political, social, educational, legal, and economic reform proposals of the Enlightened thinkers and the functioning of our contemporary society? Any Enlightened proposals that we still value in our contemporary world? Elaborate.

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For your essay, be prepared to give precise answers to the questions. Avoid vague generalities that are not backed up with specifics. Make references to relevant dates and names. Organization of the material is important since it demonstrates your grasp of the subject.

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