Who were the philosophes?

A.monarchs who tried to use their power for the good of society

B.leading political and social writers of the French Enlightenment

C.rulers who supported the monarchy on intellectual grounds

D.thinkers who believed that knowledge cannot extend past experience

Question

Who were the philosophes?

 A.monarchs who tried to use their power for the good of society

 B.leading political and social writers of the French Enlightenment

 C.rulers who supported the monarchy on intellectual grounds

 D.thinkers who believed that knowledge cannot extend past experience

anonymous · Answer

Philosophers were thinkers who believed that knowledge cannot extend past experience.