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Although They Lived During the Same Time, Voltaire and Rousseau

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Although they lived during the same time, Voltaire and Rousseau stand at two ends of the Enlightenment. How would you compare Voltaire and Rousseau's ideas? How did these two men represent two phases of the Enlightenment?


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Obedience

The act of following orders or instructions from an authority figure, often studied in psychology to understand its social and moral implications.

Conformity

Refers to the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to what is perceived as normative social standards or expectations.

Informational Power

The influence one may have over others stemming from the possession or control of knowledge and information.

Reliable Source

An entity or individual that consistently provides accurate and trustworthy information, often used in the context of gathering evidence or news.

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