Philosophers Of Enlightenment
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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ENLIGHTENMENT
It was a period when people used logical thinking to answer questions.
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VOLTAIRE (1694- 1778)
- He believed that no matter what your opinion was, you had the right to say it.
- He wrote plays, essays, poetry that stated his ideas.
- Yes, because the right to have your own opinion is still enforced.
JOHN LOCKE
- He believed that all men were equal in the state of nature.
- He didn't support the divine rights of authoritarian government.
- Yes, because his ideas are used in the Declaration of Independence.
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JEAN-JACQUES ROSSEAU
- Believed in forming a society people entered into a social compact with each other.
- He made the social contract that helped to balance benefits with obligations.
- Yes, because our society is very organized.
BARON DE MONTESQUIEU
- He believed in a separation of power in the government.
- He showed his own theory of an effective government to everyone.
- Yes, because our government has a limited amount of power over each other.
