Enlightenment

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Which Enlightenment thinker wrote the book Candide and believed in religious tolerance and free speech?

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Voltaire

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The Encyclopedie was financed by which female philosopher?

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Madame Geoffin

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Enlightenment philosopher who believed in the separation of powers.

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Baron de Montesquieu

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A ruler with unlimited power

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Despot

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This philosopher believed that the purpose of government was to protect people's life, liberty and property.

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John Locke

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A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was

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a desire to improve society

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Supported Independance from England and spoke out for women's right to education

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Abigail Adams

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Believed people are naturally greedy, selfish and cruel and wanted an absolute monarchy

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Thomas Hobbes

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Philosophers of the Enlightenment wanted to use __________ in all areas of life.

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reason

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___________________the idea that people can use reason or logical thought to understand and improve the world

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Rationalism