Philosophers of the Enlightenment

The Enlightenment is

• a time of rebirth
• a time when science ruled
• a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
• a time when technology ruled

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

• power and money

• socialization and fame

• good looks and charm

• reason and logic

Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Voltaire

Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Voltaire

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

• True

• False

John Locke believed that Natural Rights were

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Freedom

• Rights to say what we want, when we want to.

How did Hobbes view human nature?

• We are curious and hardworking.

• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.

• We are naturally kind and usually willing to compromise.

• We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..

What is another name for the Enlightenment?

• The Age of Reason
• The Age of Great Philosophers
• The Age of Religion
• The Age of Revolution

According to John Locke, why are governments created?

• God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
• People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
• People set up governments to protect their lives and property
• Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to revolt against their government and create a new one if necessary?

• Montesquire

• Locke

• Voltaire

• Rousseau