Exploring Key Philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment

What concept did Jean-Jacques Rousseau introduce that emphasizes the collective agreement of the people?

• Social Contract

• General Will

• Categorical Imperative

• Separation of Powers

According to Rousseau, what is the role of women in society?

• Raise children and please their husbands

• Engage in political discussions

• Lead salons

• Participate in the public sphere

Immanuel Kant separated which two branches of knowledge?

• Philosophy and Ethics

• Science and Morality

• Politics and Economics

• Science and Religion

What is the 'categorical imperative' according to Kant?

• An economic model

• A political theory

• A scientific principle

• An intuitive moral instinct

What did Montesquieu conclude about political laws?

• They depend on the country's size, population, and customs

• They should be based on religious principles

• They should be the same for every country

• They are universal and apply to all

What was Cesare Beccaria's stance on punishment?

• It should be severe and torturous

• It should be based on religious laws

• It should deter further crimes without torture

• It should be delayed and lengthy

What economic system did Adam Smith's 'The Wealth of Nations' help to create?

• Communism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

What did Adam Smith believe about government intervention in the economy?

• It should be extensive

• It should be based on religious principles

• It should be minimal or none

• It should be moderate

Who edited the Encyclopedia during the Enlightenment?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Adam Smith

• Immanuel Kant

• Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert

What did Mary Wollstonecraft advocate for in her writings?

• Political power for men

• Religious reforms

• Equality for women based on reason

• Economic freedom