Thought that rebellion against government was never justified because ruler should be absolute

Thought that evil society led to the unequal distribution of property

Supported religious toleration and freedom of thought

Thought that people should make a contract with the good of the community placed above the will of the individual

Argued people give up certain freedoms for an organized society

Thought people should be able to say what they wanted

Argued rulers need absolute power to establish order

Thought that people had natural rights, including the right to life, liberty and property

Explained ideas on government, philosophy and religion

He thought that if people were left alone they would constantly fight

Admired people who lived in a state of nature away from society because he believed society corrupted people

Thought the salve trade was abominable

Thought rebellion was justified if the ruler no longer had the consent of the people

Thought there should be a system of checks and balances in the government

Thought that people were basically reasonable and moral