📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
3.4.4 The Enlightenment
2 paragraphs · 4 questions
The 18th century saw a great intellectual movement known as the Enlightenment, which emphasised reason, science, and individual rights. Scotland played a particularly important role. Adam Smith, a Scottish economist, wrote 'The Wealth of Nations' (1776), which is considered the foundation of modern economics. David Hume was an influential philosopher.
Key Facts
- Enlightenment emphasised reason, science, individual rights
- Adam Smith wrote 'The Wealth of Nations' 1776
- David Hume was influential Scottish philosopher
Other important Enlightenment figures included James Watt, who improved the steam engine (a key invention of the Industrial Revolution), and Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. The Enlightenment also influenced political thinking, contributing to ideas about democracy, human rights, and the rule of law that shaped the modern world.
Key Facts
- James Watt improved the steam engine
- Robert Burns — Scotland's national poet
- Enlightenment influenced democracy and human rights thinking
📝 ملاحظات الدراسة
- كتب Adam Smith كتاب 'The Wealth of Nations' في عام 1776.
- ركزت Enlightenment على العقل والعلم وحقوق الفرد
- كتب Adam Smith كتاب 'The Wealth of Nations' عام 1776
- كان David Hume فيلسوفًا اسكتلنديًا مؤثرًا
- حسّن James Watt المحرك البخاري، وهو اختراع رئيسي للثورة الصناعية.
- ركزت Enlightenment على العقل والعلم وحقوق الفرد
- كتب Adam Smith كتاب 'The Wealth of Nations' عام 1776
- كان David Hume فيلسوفًا اسكتلنديًا مؤثرًا
- Robert Burns هو الشاعر الوطني لـ Scotland.
- ركزت Enlightenment على العقل والعلم وحقوق الفرد
- كتب Adam Smith كتاب 'The Wealth of Nations' عام 1776
- كان David Hume فيلسوفًا اسكتلنديًا مؤثرًا
- كانت Enlightenment حركة فكرية ركزت على العقل والعلم وحقوق الفرد.
- ركزت Enlightenment على العقل والعلم وحقوق الفرد
- كتب Adam Smith كتاب 'The Wealth of Nations' عام 1776
- كان David Hume فيلسوفًا اسكتلنديًا مؤثرًا
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