The french philosophers of the 18th century greatly influenced the people and it led to the french revolution.'comment on this statement

This is true. An example is Voltaire who criticized the Church dogma and the political class, while at the same time being a proponent of civil liberties as well as social reform. He advocated for the right to free trial and freedom of worship. This sensitized and awakened the populations of that time leading to the French revolution.

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