Rationalism

Rationalism is a philosophical thought system based on reason and/or that holds reason responsible for the origin of ideas, as opposed to systems based mainly on revelation or surrendered knowledge or on systems that are empiristic in nature.

Period 7

Time of wigs and revolutions

Post author By Webcare
Post date 5 April 2012

Has anyone ever asked you if you wanted to get rich quickly? The Dutch of the 18th century wanted that. They were going to trade slaves.

Tags Abolitionism, Citizenship, Constitution, Democratic revolution, Enlightened absolutism, Enlightened thinking, Fundamental rights, Lighting, Plantation colony, Rationalism, Slaves, Social relations, The Golden Age, Trade, Transatlantic slave trade