Exploring Enlightenment Thinkers

The video explores the Age of Enlightenment, highlighting key philosophers and their ideas. It begins with the context of monarchies in Europe and introduces thinkers like Thomas Hobbes, who advocated for absolute monarchy, and John Locke, who emphasized natural rights. Montesquieu's concept of separation of powers is discussed, followed by Rousseau's social contract theory. Immanuel Kant's views on morality and reason are covered, along with Voltaire's advocacy for the separation of church and state. The video concludes by summarizing how these ideas contributed to revolutionary thought.

What was the primary belief about the power of kings and queens during the Age of Enlightenment?

• They were chosen based on merit.

• They inherited their power by birth.

• They were elected by the people.

• They were appointed by the church.

According to Thomas Hobbes, what was the nature of people?

• People were indifferent to governance.

• People were inherently good and cooperative.

• People were selfish and needed control.

• People were naturally inclined to democracy.

What book did Thomas Hobbes write to express his ideas on governance?

• The Republic

• The Prince

• The Social Contract

• The Leviathan

What are the three fundamental rights according to John Locke?

• Life, Liberty, and Equality

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Life, Liberty, and Happiness

• Life, Liberty, and Justice

Which essay did John Locke write that was published in 1689?

• Essay on Political Power

• Essay on Natural Rights

• Essay on Civil Government

• Essay on Human Understanding

What did Montesquieu propose to prevent the government from having too much power?

• A council of elders

• A single powerful ruler

• A direct democracy

• A separation of powers

What was Jean-Jacques Rousseau's revolutionary idea about the relationship between people and their government?

• A written contract

• A social contract

• A verbal agreement

• A royal decree

What did Immanuel Kant believe about the relationship between belief in God and science?

• They support each other.

• They are unrelated.

• They are mutually exclusive.

• They are in conflict.

What was Voltaire's main criticism regarding the relationship between the church and the state?

• The church should have more power.

• The state should control the church.

• The church should be abolished.

• There should be a separation of church and state.

Which Enlightenment thinker emphasized the importance of individualism?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Voltaire