Definition. A vector field on two (or three) dimensional space is a function that assigns to each point (or) a two (or three dimensional) vector given by (or). That may not make a lot of sense, but most people do know what a vector field is, or at least theyâve seen a sketch of a vector field.
Montesquieu and Rousseau were two of the philosophes during the Enlightenment that had a profound impact on Europe and the world. Although they came from different backgrounds, one a nobleman, the other a commoner, both were dissatisfied with the French kings' rule.
The writings of the Enlightenment influenced the leaders of the American and French Revolutions. For example, Thomas Jefferson wrote that all citizens have a right to 'life liberty and the pursuit of happiness' in the Declaration of Independence, based on the writings of John Locke.