Enlightenment

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Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

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reason and logic

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Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of:

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Divine Right

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Most Enlightenment thinkers were speaking out against

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Absolute Monarchy

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The Enlightenment is a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world.

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a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world

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Enlightenment philosopher who was concerned with freedom of thought and expression and celebrated religious tolerance.

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Voltaire

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Enlightenment philosophers believed that government was a social contract whose purpose was to protect people's rights to life, liberty, and property. Who is associated with this belief?

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John Locke

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Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power. (Judicial, Executive and Legislative)

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Montesquieu

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This Enlightenment philosopher believed people were born good, but society corrupted them. In his ideal society, people would be able to vote on the laws not be forced to obey laws imposed on them by rulers.

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Rousseau

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Enlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.

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True

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Natural Rights proposed by John Locke

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Life, Liberty, and Property