HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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With which idea would an Enlightenment philosopher most likely agree
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The right to rule comes from God.
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The right to rule comes from the people.
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A strong military is needed to keep people in line.
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Tradition and custom should guide decisions made by a government.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -English philosopher John Locke argued that the authority of government stems from a social contract based on natural rights. According to Locke, the authority of government was limited and required the consent of the governed.
Detailed explanation-2: -With which idea would an Enlightenment philosopher most likely agree? The right to rule comes from God.
Detailed explanation-3: -Enlightenment thinkers believed that human reason alone could provide answers to both scientific and political problems. Diderot and d’Alembert set about collecting and organizing human knowledge in their Encyclopedie, which included not only findings in the natural sciences but also industry.
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