Role of Philosophers on Emergence of Middle Class


 
 
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Role of Philosophers on Emergence of Middle Class

Role of Philosophers on Emergence of Middle Class: Philosophers like John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau and Montesquieu considered the middle class was sole responsible for revolution. They spread the ideas of freedom, equal laws and opportunities for all.

  • John Locke in his book ‘Two Treatises of Government’ criticised the doctrine of the divine and absolute right of the monarch.
  • Rousseau carried the idea forward, proposing a form of government based on a social contract between people and their representatives.
  • Rousseau in his book, ‘The Social Contract’, argued against the idea that monarchs were divinely empowered to legislate, as he asserted that only the people, who were sovereign, had that all-powerful right.
  • Montesquieu in his book ‘The Spirit of the Laws’, stressed the concept of separation of powers between the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. His concept of separation of powers was a great instrument against the despotic autocratic rule of French emperor.
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    Who was the editor of the paper called ' Ami due peuple'?

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    Who was J.J.Roussea?

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    Question : 3

    Division of power within the government was put forth in ______________

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