Which ideas did French philosophes pursue? Check all that apply. 1)Monarchs had a divine right to rule their people.2) Political
reforms could bring about equality in France.3) Religion should not be used to guide or govern morality.4) Women should be prohibited from participating in the Enlightenment movement.5) Principles of reason should be used to understand the world.
Options: 2) Political reforms could bring about equality in France.
3) Religion should not be used to guide or govern morality.
5) Principles of reason should be used to understand the world.
Explanation:
The French Philosophers were part of the enlightenment that emerged as an important dimension of European cultural life. The enlightenment was a broadly a collection of philosophical views among the intellectuals during the 18th century. The French philosophers accompanied by several intellectual trends which were against customary laws as the theory of Divine rights by providing a new basis for the origin of legitimate political authority. They considered the church to be the most privileged and wealthy body enjoying unlimited power.
