Relacionar Columnas The Old RegimenVersión en línea The Enlightenment por Gehistart Artgeo 1 He defended a strong monarchy with respect for civil liberties. He believed strongly in freedom of expression and rejected fanaticism and intolerance 2 These private associations of enlightened thinkers met to discuss a variety of subjects. 3 He defended the separation of powers: legislative power should be held by a representative Parliament, executive power by the King, and judicial power by independent judges 4 He defended freedom and equality. He believed society corrupts human beings, who are naturally good. Sovereignty should reside in the people. For the benefit of the community, the people allow a higher authority to govern in their name 5 Enlightened despotism monarchs 6 Education and the experimental science 7 He initiated a wide-ranging reform programme that made him Spain's greatest enlightened despo 8 Knowledge 9 They therefore criticised some aspects of absolutism, the privileges of the nobility and the clergy, and the strict rules of guilds 10 Their reforms attempted to modernise Spain (new land was farmed in Sierra Morena, the privileges of the Mesta were reduced) 11 Natural rights 12 It should be applied to all areas of life Economic Societies of Friends of the Country It was the key to happiness They founded new educational institutions, modernised their bureaucracies and expropriated unused lands Enlightenment thinkers Reason Belonged to all human being They were considered vital for ongoing human progress.
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