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Philosopher's Quiz

Philosopher's/Vocab

TermDefinition
Natural Rights Rights you have from birth
Government Rights are protected
State of Nature No Laws
Social Compact/Social Contract An agreement people make to create a government to rule them and protect their natural rights
The Enlightenment Period of time when reason guided people's thoughts about government, philosophy and society
Voltaire He firmly believed that oppression must be fought with freedom of speech and religion. He’s often quoted as saying, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Rousseau He firmly believed in popular sovereignty that the government should do the people’s will. He stated that all free people gave their government the power it wielded to make and enforce laws in a sort of Social Contract
Montesquieu saw the evil tendencies of human nature. He often argued that putting too much power in either a small group or single set of hands would lead to corruption.
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