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How did philosphers influence the thinking of the people of France?

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Answer: They believed that mans' destiny was in his own hands

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Philosophers influenced French people's thinking in the following ways: - They thought that man controlled his own fate. - Criticized monarchs' divine and absolute powers. - The concept of establishing a government based on a social contract between citizens and their representatives.
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