The Origin of Political Modernity in Social Enlightenment Philosophy

FORMAT | ARTICLE

PAGES | 65-44

LANGUAGE | English

ISSN| 2069 – 4008

HOW TO CITE| SANDU, Antonio (2010). The Origin of Political Modernity in Social Enlightenment Philosophy. Analele Universităţii “Ştefan cel Mare” Suceava, Seria Filosofie şi Discipline Socio-Umane, 1, 35-44. Disponibil online la adresa: http://www.apshus.usv.ro/arhiva/2010I.pdf

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ABSTRACT:

The Enlightenment is an intense period of conceptual clarification regarding the rule and law, during which social contract theory is refined, and with it, also the modern theories about forms of government, freedom, civil rights, etc. The “mission” which Enlightenment philosophers have suggested was to remove the theological-philosophical models on society, and replace it with rationalistic and humanistic models. For the government to be in the interest of the people it must be based on principles such as equality before the law, and social and political freedom of all citizens. Philosopher’s ideals will find application in the French Revolution, carried into the three words that have become programmatic: liberty, equality and fraternity.

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Social contract theory; modern theories about forms of government; freedom; civil rights.

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