References
Videos for further learning
What is Enlightenment?
The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment (Khan Academy)
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Social Contract Theory in one and half minute!
Adam Smith was among the first philosophers of his time to declare that wealth is created through productive labor and that self-interest motivates people to put their resources to the best use
History of Capitalism
Enlightenment
https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/enlightenment
Adam Smith and Capitalism
The Enlightened Economy: An Economic History of Britain 1700-1850 Joel Mokyr (Book)
Legatum Institute – The Culture of Prosperity
Accounting for power: the history of an industry that shaped the world
Press Freedom
Beacon for Freedom of Expression is an international bibliographical database about censorship and freedom of expression