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John Locke
John Locke contributed in many subjects such as: epistemology, political theory, education, toleration theory, and theology, natural law and in economic topics.
Some works:
-Two Treatises of Government
-Essays on the Law of Nature
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Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton is one of the most important british scientists of all time. His discoveries, researches, and publications on mathematics, science, etc... are considered like the most important publications of all time (esoecially the Principia Mathematica) B. (n.d.). Isaac Newton. Retrieved August 15, 2016, from http://www.biography.com/people/isaac-newton-9422656 -
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Enlightenment
The Enlightenment started in Britain, then expanded to France, Germany and Switzerland. Then, the movement had an international scope. France tookleadership in intellectual life JOHNSON KENT (2004) "Enlightenment." Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World. Retrieved August 15, 2016 from Encyclopedia.com:
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1686- Isaac Newton publishes the Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica (Principia Mathematica)
This book establishes some discoveries of that time in mechanics, physics, etc..
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1689- John Locke publishes his "Essay Concerning Human Understanding"
Along with Newton's Principia Mathematica, Locke's Essay provided the scientific, mathematical, and phylosophical toolkit for Enlighttenment major advances. History.com Staff. (2009). Enlightenment. Retrieved August 15, 2016, from http://www.history.com/topics/enlightenment -
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Francois-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)
Voltaire was a famous writer, historian and phylosopher, also one of the most brilliant people of the XVIII Century. Voltaire's influence in the French Revolution was important. H. (n.d.). Enligthenment. Retrieved August 15, 2016, from http://mihistoriauniversal.com/edad-contemporanea/ilustracion/ -
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Denis Diderot
Diderot used the Encyclopedia as a weapon against eclesiastical and governamental institutions.
Diderot invited people to think and become knowledgeable.
Diderot was extremely humanitarian and sensible.
Denis Diderot will be forever one of the best philosophies of the Age of Reason. C.J.M. (2001). Denis Diderot. Retrieved from http://users.cis.fiv.edu/-ukhan01/writings/diderot-Enlightenment.html -
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1789-Beginning of the French Revolution
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