Question

explain the role the french philosophers in the french revolution of 1789 or describe the contribution of the french philosophers in out break of the revolution of 1789

Answer 1

Some of the thinkers were Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu etc. They were visionaries. They spoke about ideals of human justice and democratic values. Ideas of freedom, equality , human rights , rational thinking etc were carried to the masses. These messages awakened the people resulting in a revolution.