Enlightenment

Which Enlightenment thinker believed the most fair government was a direct democracy?

• Adam Smith

• Karl Marx

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Which philosopher believed that humans are naturally selfish and need a strong government to maintain order?

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Who wrote 'The Leviathan' and argued that absolute monarchy is the best form of government?

• Adam Smith

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Karl Marx

Which philosopher believed in the separation of powers and the importance of checks and balances in government?

• Locke

• Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

Which philosopher believed in the natural rights of life, liberty, and property?

• Karl Marx

• Thomas Hobbes

• Socrates

• John Locke

Who is known for his idea of the 'state of nature' and the need for a social contract to protect people's rights?

• John Locke

• Karl Marx

• Adam Smith

• Thomas Hobbes

Which philosopher believed that the purpose of government is to protect the natural rights of individuals?

• Karl Marx

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Who wrote 'Two Treatises of Government' and argued that people have the right to rebel against an unjust government?

• Karl Marx

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

Which philosopher believed in the idea of the 'general will' and the importance of direct democracy?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

• Sigmund Freud

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

• power and privilege
• money and fame
• good looks and charm
• reason and logic