The Enlightenment Movement
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What is the main concept of classical liberalism?

  • Government should prioritize the collective over the individual
  • Government should have absolute power
  • Government should be limited to protect individual freedoms (correct)
  • Government should control every aspect of individual lives

    • According to John Locke's tabula rasa theory, what is the state of the human mind at birth?

  • Completely moldable like a blank slate (correct)
  • Fully developed with innate knowledge
  • Pre-determined by genetics
  • Partially influenced by societal norms

    • What is the central idea of social contract theory?

  • Government should have unlimited power over its citizens
  • People give up some freedom for government protection and services (correct)
  • Individuals should live in complete isolation
  • Government should not provide any services to its citizens

    • What was a key outcome of Enlightenment thinking in Europe?

    <p>The spread of democratic ideas despite monarchies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do enlightened absolutist rulers embrace despite having absolute power?

    <p>Granting liberal rights to subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do classical liberals view the role of government in relation to individual freedoms?

    <p>Government should be limited to prevent infringement upon individual freedoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept asserts that individuals give up some freedom for governmental services and protection?

    <p>'Social contract theory'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of government does the king or queen possess unrestricted power?

    <p>'Absolute Monarchy'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Enlightened Absolutism' was characterized by rulers who...

    <p>...embraced Enlightenment principles despite having absolute power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Tabula rasa' theory proposed by John Locke suggests that individuals...

    <p>...have a malleable mind influenced by experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher's ideas were instrumental in shaping the concept of classical liberalism?

    <p>John Locke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary assertion of Locke's 'tabula rasa' theory?

    <p>The human mind is a blank slate at birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to social contract theory, what do the governed give up in exchange for government protection and services?

    <p>A small degree of their freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central idea behind the concept of 'enlightened absolutism'?

    <p>Monarchs embracing Enlightenment ideals while retaining absolute power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of government is characterized by a ruler with unrestricted power?

    <p>Absolute monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the social contract theory, what is the basis for the governed to install a new government?

    <p>If the government breaches the 'social contract'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document was greatly inspired by the social contract theory?

    <p>The Declaration of Independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key outcome of Enlightenment thinking in Europe?

    <p>The spread of democratic ideals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of thinkers was highly influential on the American Founding Fathers?

    <p>The Enlightenment thinkers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between classical liberalism and enlightened absolutism?

    <p>Classical liberalism advocates for limited government, while enlightened absolutism retains absolute monarchy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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