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5.1
Philosophy in the Age of Reason
(pp. 182-187)
CHECKPOINTS: Answer each question as you read the text.
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1. What convinced educated Europeans to accept the power of reason?
2. How did Hobbes and Locke differ in their views on the role of government?
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3. What topics were addressed by the philosophes in their Encyclopedia articles?
4. Why did Smith support laissez faire?
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