Enlightenment Philosophers Quiz

According to John Locke, what is the mind compared to?

• A blank slate

• A powerful tool

• A complex machine

• A vessel of knowledge

What are the Natural Rights that John Locke believed all people share?

• Right to happiness, liberty, and justice

• Right to life, liberty, and property

• Right to education, healthcare, and equality

• Right to freedom of speech, religion, and assembly

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the only way to avoid the evils of war?

• A strong central authority

• Anarchy and chaos

• Division of power

• Absolute monarchy

What is the concept of social freedom according to Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

• Living in a state of nature without rules or governments

• Sacrificing natural freedoms for security and protection

• Following majority rule in a government

• Opposing absolute monarchs and advocating for equality

What did Baron de Montesquieu advocate for in terms of government?

• Absolute monarchy

• Separation of powers and checks and balances

• Rule by morally good leaders

• Forceful enforcement of laws

What did Niccolo Machiavelli believe is necessary for a country to be secure?

• A powerful ruler and absolute power

• A democratic government and people's decision-making

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Separation of church and state

What did Voltaire advocate for in terms of civil rights?

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to bear arms

• Right to privacy

• Right to free education