“What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man (Robert Green Ingersoll).” During the time of the Enlightenment Period (the late 17th and 8th century in Europe, where thinkers also known as philosophers did not base everything by belief alone, but with observation and reasoning), philosophers such as John Locke, Voltaire, Adam Smith, and Mary Wollstonecraft believed that individual freedoms such as political freedom (rights), religious freedom, economic freedom (the freedom to do what one pleases with this property), and gender equality freedom are essential to improve society. John Locke’s main idea was a good government is needed for the rights of people. If the government is failing, everyone has the right to change their government, so this way they don’t lose their rights.
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According to “Letters Concerning the English nation, 1726, Voltaire”, it states, “If only one religion were allowed… the government would very possibly become arbitrary; if there were… two… people would cut one another’s throats; but as there is such a multitude, they all live happy and in peace” If there was no religious freedom, then the government would be biased, if there were two religions, the people would not get along, whereas if there is more than one religion, everyone becomes ecstatic.
Economic freedom is imperative, due to the fact that it is beneficial for society, for the reason being that if individuals are trying to serve their own economic interests it is better than if one person or king is in charge of everything, considering the fact that no one is perfect. According to “The Wealth of Nations, 1776, Adam Smith”, it says, “(Without government interference)... Every man… is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest in his own way… The (ruler) is completely discharged from duty (for which) no human wisdom or knowledge could ever
According to “Letters Concerning the English nation, 1726, Voltaire”, it states, “If only one religion were allowed… the government would very possibly become arbitrary; if there were… two… people would cut one another’s throats; but as there is such a multitude, they all live happy and in peace” If there was no religious freedom, then the government would be biased, if there were two religions, the people would not get along, whereas if there is more than one religion, everyone becomes ecstatic.
Economic freedom is imperative, due to the fact that it is beneficial for society, for the reason being that if individuals are trying to serve their own economic interests it is better than if one person or king is in charge of everything, considering the fact that no one is perfect. According to “The Wealth of Nations, 1776, Adam Smith”, it says, “(Without government interference)... Every man… is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest in his own way… The (ruler) is completely discharged from duty (for which) no human wisdom or knowledge could ever