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Thomas Hobbes
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Invented the idea of a social contract (the idea that people gave up freedoms for peace, safety, and order
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John Locke
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Believed that if the government failed at their duties, the people had the right to overthrow the leader.
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Jean-Jacques Rosseau
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Believed that people should give up freedoms to better support their community.
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Baron de Montesquieu
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Believed the best form of government was divided so no individual could abuse power (later known as Checks and Balances).
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Volitare
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A philosopher who spoke through pen and a woman's name; later imprisoned twice and exiled to England for his opinions.
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Diderot
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Creator of the "Encyclopedia", which spread new ideas of art, science, and culture for the promotion of knowledge.
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Mary Wollstonecraft
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One of the first people who fought for woman's equal rights
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Adam Smith
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Wrote "The Wealth of Nations" to endorse ideas of laissez-faire economics
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