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9 Cards in this Set
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Enlightenment
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The Age of Reason, a scientific revolution when countless discoveries were made
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Thomas Hobbes
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Became convinced that society needed a strong central authority to control/contain natural barbarism of humans
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John Locke
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Under certain conditions, people live according to a law of nature, people could interpret the law differently, they needed authority to enforce it
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Jean-Jacques
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Believed the government should work for the benefit of the common good, not for the wealthy few. Did not like the inequality in society
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Baron de Monstequieu
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Believed in dividing power from the government into branches of government, so one does not abuse his power
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Voltaire
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Imprisoned twice for fighting for justice, and religious tolerance
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Diderot
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Created the first encyclopedia
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Mary Wollstonecraft
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Wanted equals rights for women
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Adam Smith
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Thought the economy would would be better without government regulations
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