The influence of the Enlightenment on French Culture and the role of the Philosophers

How did the enlightenment influence French society? What was the role of the philosophers? The enlightenment influenced French society in many aspects, it gave way to new world views and ideas that brought church and science together. It was responsible for bringing the scientific revolution to the political and cultural fields. The introduction of the scientific revolution gave rise to new ideas and ways of thinking. It broke down old philosophies based on religious documents …

…to rationalize and use science to explain things. This way of thinking pressed on spreading like a trend to the social upper and middle class. Those who followed the enlightenment were thought of as educated and elite. Although it was a success, it was not widely accepted by the population of France mainly because France consisted of a majority of common folk. These people cared mainly to survive and didn't really bother with the enlightenment.