The Enlightenment

What is the Social Contract theory?

• A physics theory

• An economics theory

• A politics theory

• A biology theory

Who was Voltaire and what was his contribution to philosophy?

• Voltaire was a French philosopher known for his advocacy of freedom of speech and criticism of the Catholic Church.

• Voltaire was a German philosopher who contributed to existentialism.

• Voltaire was an Italian philosopher who played a role in the Renaissance period.

• Voltaire was a British philosopher who contributed to utilitarianism.

Who was Jean-Jacques Rousseau and what was his philosophical contribution?

• Rousseau was a French philosopher who contributed to modern political, sociological, and educational thought.

• Rousseau was a German philosopher who contributed to existentialism.

• Rousseau was a British philosopher who contributed to empiricism.

• Rousseau was an Italian philosopher who contributed to humanism.

What was the Enlightenment?

• A historical period embracing science over church ideas

• A 16th century religious movement

• An 18th century England-France war

• Ancient Greek philosophical thought

Who was Thomas Hobbes and what was his contribution to philosophy?

• He was a mathematician who developed calculus

• He was a physicist who contributed to relativity theory

• He was a biologist who contributed to evolution theory

• He was a philosopher who supported a strong central government with a king

Who was John Locke and his contribution to philosophy?

• He was a mathematician who developed calculus.

• He was a biologist who discovered DNA structure.

• He was a philosopher who claimed that all humans were born with certain natural rights.

• He was a physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

What is the concept of natural rights in philosophy?

• All individuals inherently possess basic human rights, regardless of characteristics

• Nature has its own rights and humans should respect them

• Rights are granted by the government or society

• Rights are based on religious beliefs

Who were the philosophes?

• Ancient Greek philosophers

• 18th century Enlightenment intellectuals

• 19th century poets

• Medieval scholars

Who was Baron de Montesquieu and what was his contribution to philosophy?

• He was a philosopher known for his theory of separation of powers.

• He was a philosopher who contributed to existentialism.

• He was a philosopher who contributed to humanism.

• He was a philosopher who contributed to empiricism.

Who was Adam Smith and his contribution to philosophy?

• Adam Smith was a philosopher who developed modern economics.

• Adam Smith was a scientist who developed the theory of evolution.

• Adam Smith was a musician who developed classical music.

• Adam Smith was a painter who developed modern art.