Enlightenment Philosophers

How did Hobbes sum up people's quality of life in a state of nature?

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• poor, nasty, brutish, and short
• fulfilling, long-lived, philosophical, and introspective
• scared, hungry, lonely, and cold

This was an 18th century philosophical movement of intellectuals, aiming to apply reason to all endeavors.

• Reformation
• Renaissance
• Enlightenment
• Scientific Revolution

According to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some ______ in exchange for _______ as part of the social contract.

• rights and power / protection
• food and shelter / weapons
• security and protection / freedom
• money / goods and services

John Locke's thinking most influenced what American Founding Father?

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson

According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.

•  internal organs
• natural rights
• hopes and dreams
• traits and motivations

Locke's inalienable rights include...

• life, liberty, and property
• pizza, chips, and soda
• life, property, and travel
• freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assemble

Which Enlightenment philosopher believed government works best when there is separation of powers?

• Hobbes
• Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau

Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke would all support:

• A dictatorship
• A democracy
• An absolute monarchy
• All of these

Which of the following would NOT be an Enlightenment ideal?  

• one ruler should make laws
• the government should represent the people
• the government should be limited
• citizens should have their natural rights

A sovereign is

• A rule that has total power over the people
• A democratically elected leader
• A social contract
• Life in a state of nature