Enlightenment

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Enlightenment

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The conclusion that reason could be used to solve all human problems. This was the time optimism and possibility , also called Age of Reason

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Thomas Hobbes

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He believed people needed government to impose order. He believed people should give up freedoms for a strong leader. He called this social exchange.

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John Locke

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He believed people were born equal with natural rights of life, liberty, and property. He believe the purpose of the government was to protect peoples natural rights.he believed monarchs were not chosen by God.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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He believed man was born good and society corrupted them. He believe government should work for the common good not the wealthy few. He believed people should give up some freedoms for the benefit of the community as a whole. Even though society was not equal he believed people should recognize it as equal

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Baron de Montesquieu

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He believe the government should be separated into powers . Dividing the powers amount the branches would prevent any individual or group from abusing its power. His misunderstanding of British government led him to a rational conclusion that would later become important to our democracy

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Voltaire

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Name was François Marie Arouet. Voltaire would attack injustice whenever he saw it. His sharp wit created enemies and he was imprisoned twice and exiled from England. Despite making enemies he continued to struggle for justice, religious toleration, and liberty