What is Freedom? During the the 17th and 18th century the a period called the Enlightenment was occurring in Europe and this sparked many ideas that brought change to the world. John Locke, Voltaire, Adam Smith, and Mary Wollstonecraft were four philosophers that wrote about individual freedom but in four different areas of human society.
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician whose ideas were put in the American Constitution. John Locke was a strong believer in individual freedom but in the area of government. Locke believed that the government should be ran by the people and everything should be made in the people’s favor. In the situation where the old government fails he recommended the legislative and executive branches but this decision is should be made by people. John Locke once stated in the “Second treatise on the Civil Government” “All Men are naturally “a state of perfect freedom… within the bounds of the law of nature”(Document A). What he meant from this is that We are all free and no one can stop us.
Francois-Marie Arouet mostly known as Voltaire was a french writer, historian, and philosopher. His main idea was that all religions should “meet for the benefit of mankind”(Document B). this meeting is called “The Royal Exchange” and it was located in London. …show more content…
This is because at that time the king believed that his power was from God and the people believed that they should be the ones making economic decisions except the common people. He stated “Every man… is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest in his own way….” (Document C) what he is saying in this sentence is that any person can pursue his/her dream. If we look at this from a economic point of view, he is saying that a system that is centered around the people. Also note that during this time mercantilism was the most common economic system in
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician whose ideas were put in the American Constitution. John Locke was a strong believer in individual freedom but in the area of government. Locke believed that the government should be ran by the people and everything should be made in the people’s favor. In the situation where the old government fails he recommended the legislative and executive branches but this decision is should be made by people. John Locke once stated in the “Second treatise on the Civil Government” “All Men are naturally “a state of perfect freedom… within the bounds of the law of nature”(Document A). What he meant from this is that We are all free and no one can stop us.
Francois-Marie Arouet mostly known as Voltaire was a french writer, historian, and philosopher. His main idea was that all religions should “meet for the benefit of mankind”(Document B). this meeting is called “The Royal Exchange” and it was located in London. …show more content…
This is because at that time the king believed that his power was from God and the people believed that they should be the ones making economic decisions except the common people. He stated “Every man… is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest in his own way….” (Document C) what he is saying in this sentence is that any person can pursue his/her dream. If we look at this from a economic point of view, he is saying that a system that is centered around the people. Also note that during this time mercantilism was the most common economic system in