The Enlightenment Philosophers

What were Thomas Hobbes beliefs?

• Thomas Hobbes believed that humans are inherently good and driven by altruism.
• Thomas Hobbes believed in a divine right theory and that kings have absolute power.
• Thomas Hobbes believed that humans are inherently rational and driven by reason.
• Thomas Hobbes believed in a social contract theory and that humans are inherently selfish and driven by self-interest.

What were John Locke's beliefs?

• John Locke believed in the existence of innate ideas and predetermined destiny.
• John Locke believed in communism and the abolition of private property.
• John Locke believed in natural rights.

• John Locke believed in divine right and absolute monarchy.

What were Montesquieu's beliefs?

• Montesquieu believed in the separation of powers.

• Montesquieu believed in a direct democracy.
• Montesquieu believed in a strong central government.
• Montesquieu believed in absolute monarchy.

What were Voltaire's beliefs?

• Voltaire believed in the importance of censorship and limiting freedom of speech.
• Voltaire believed in absolute monarchy and the divine right of kings.
• Voltaire believed in the supremacy of the Catholic Church and the need for religious conformity.
• Voltaire believed in freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and separation of church and state.

What were Rousseau's beliefs?

• Rousseau believed in the separation of powers.
• Rousseau believed in the divine right of kings.
• Rousseau believed in the social contract theory/Natural Rights

• Rousseau believed in the theory of evolution.