CHAPTER 17 NOTES
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European History [1]
The Eighteenth Century: An Age of Enlightenment AP European History Chapter 17 * * John 3:16 John 3:16 Overview The Scientific Revolution?s ?natural philosophers? effected but a small elite But a group of intellectuals used the discoveries to examine all aspects of life Voltaire * * John 3:16 Voltaire John 3:16 Overview Paris was the cultural capital of Europe Parisian women took a lead in bringing together thinkers of many disciplines to cross-talk discoveries and new philosophies * * John 3:16 John 3:16 Overview Marie-Therese de Geoffrin hosted distinguished foreigners, philosophers, and artists These gatherings stimulated wide-ranging discussions and ideas Ideas generated were so significant that historians refer to the 18th century as the Age of Enlightenment * *