The Enlightenment: Arts, Science, and Economics in Europe

This chapter explores the emphasis on the arts, science, and economics during the Enlightenment in Europe, including the work of Adam Smith and the concept of government legitimacy. It discusses the influences of philosophers like David Hume and Immanuel Kant, as well as the contrasting results of the American and French Revolutions. The impact of the French Revolution on the Enlightenment and the introduction of Romanticism as an opposing movement are also covered.