History Western Civilization 2: Lesson 50 Essay- (1) “Explain the views of the French materialists.” (2) “What does Adam Smith mean by the ‘invisible hand’?” (3) “Disucss the causes and consequences of the War of the Austrian Succession.” – Josh Springfield

History Western Civilization 2: Lesson 50 Essay- (1) “Explain the views of the French materialists.” (2) “What does Adam Smith mean by the ‘invisible hand’?” (3) “Disucss the causes and consequences of the War of the Austrian Succession.”

The French materialists thought that everything in the universe is just matter. They were atheists. They did not believe that spiritual things were real. They only believed in the physical world. They believed that human beings were simply machines, because they thought that the “soul” or “spirit” was a bunch of baloney. Since they believed … Continue reading History Western Civilization 2: Lesson 50 Essay- (1) “Explain the views of the French materialists.” (2) “What does Adam Smith mean by the ‘invisible hand’?” (3) “Disucss the causes and consequences of the War of the Austrian Succession.”