5 Questions
Which group of individuals were thinkers of the Enlightenment who spread these ideas?
Philosophes
What is the central theme of the Enlightenment?
Progress
What was the purpose of the Royal Society of London?
To provide financial support to scientists
Who wrote the book 'Leviathan' about a state in which people lived without government and it was brutal?
Thomas Hobbes
Which philosopher promoted religious freedom, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press?
Voltaire
Test your knowledge on Enlightenment principles, absolute monarchy, divine right, the Royal Society of London, and the influential thinkers known as philosophes. Explore the central theme of progress and how human reason played a role in shaping governance during this influential period in history.
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