Which Statement Best Describes the French Philosophes

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the French philosophes?

A) They flourished in an atmosphere of government support.
B) They sought no extension of Enlightenment to other disciplines beyond philosophy.
C) They were literate intellectuals who meant to change the world through reason and rationality.
D) They supported state censorship of ideas contrary to their own.
E) They were widely influenced by Jean Jacques Rousseau and his emphasis upon emotions.