Enlightenment Crossword

believed that humans were born wicked and that government was necessary to keep order
people created government
people could learn from experience and improve themselves
life, liberty, and property.
governed by consent of people
believed that people were born free and corrupted by society
government formed by the people and guided by the general will of the socirty
truth can be discovered through logic and reasoning
natural laws of economics and politics
a person who lives by natures law
development for society and perfection for mankind
society could be set free through reason
"I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Voltaire fought for _________, reason, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.
French writer and lawyer
promoted the right to a speedy fair trial and fought against cruel and unusual punishment
human reason could solve social problems
rise of a more worldly view. question church and religious beliefs
people turned away from the church and looked to themselves instead
social gatherings that that included philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, and others came together to discuss art.
invents the encyclopedia in 1751
three famous composers of the Enlightenment
the best form of government is when the monarch respects the people rights
introduced legal reforms, freedom of the press, allowed freedom of worship, and abolished serfdom and ordered peasants get paid for work with cash
formed a commission to review Russia's laws and allowed religious freedom, religious tolerance, and abolished tortue