To What Extent Did the Ideas of the Philosophes Challenge

question 66

Essay

To what extent did the ideas of the philosophes challenge monarchical government and aristocratic society?

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Definitions:

Income

Periodic financial returns from work engagements or investments.

Lorenz Curve

A graphical representation of the distribution of income or wealth within a society, indicating levels of inequality.

X-axis

The horizontal line on a graph that represents the independent variable.

Vertical

An orientation or direction that goes straight up and down, perpendicular to the horizon.