Philosophe which introduces the idea of the division of power.

Laws exist to preserve society and order and punishment does not have to be brutal. A person accused of a crime should receive a fair and speedy trial. Torture should never be used.

If the Enlightenment is about the reason of humans, and women were humans, they were capable of reasoning too, therefore, they should have the same rights as men.

Natural Rigths...

Freedom of religion, freedom of expresion, separation of church and state.

An entire society agrees to be governed by its general will. If the government fails to protect the rights... people have the right to kick them out.

The natural state of mankind (the “state of nature”) is a state of war of one man against another, as man is selfish and brutish.

The father of capitalism... Laissez Faire economics, meaning, the state should leave the economy alone.

As well as government oppresses people, men exert the same control with women.