-lived from 1632-1704 -natural rights philosopher -social contract theorist -famous works: The first and second treaties on civil government

Who is Baron Charles de Montesquieu?

- (1689–1755) was a famous French writer and philosopher during the Age of Enlightenment. He shaped modern democracy by creating the idea of the separation of powers, meaning government power should be split into different branches so no single person or

Who is Thomas Hobbes?

(1588–1779) was an English philosopher best known for his work in political thought. In his famous 1651 book [Leviathan], he argued that humans are naturally self-interested and that life without a strong government would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutis

Who is William Blackstone?

(1723–1780) was an English judge, professor, and legal writer. He is famous for writing the Commentaries on the Laws of England, a four-volume guide that made English common law clear and easy to understand for everyday people and students.

(1694-1778) a famous French writer and philosopher. He was a leading voice of the Enlightenment, an 18th-century movement that championed reason over blind faith. He used sharp wit and satire to fight for free speech, freedom of religion, and the separati

Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?

(1712–1778) was a Swiss-born philosopher, writer, and political thinker of the Enlightenment. He believed that humans are naturally good but become corrupted by society and civilization. His ideas shaped modern democracy, education, and political thought.

Who is Thomas Aquinas?

(1225–1274) was an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian. He is celebrated for merging ancient Greek logic, particularly the works of Aristotle, with Christian doctrine. He taught across Europe and wrote monumental texts that shaped Cathol

. He wrote an influential book called Institutes of the Christian Religion and helped turn Geneva, Switzerland, into a center for the Reformed Protestant movement. His teachings shaped the religious system known as Calvinism.

Moses is a central prophet and leader in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery in Egypt, parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments from God at Mount Sinai, and guided the Israelites through the desert toward the

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Philosophers

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Who is John Locke?	-lived from 1632-1704 -natural rights philosopher -social contract theorist -famous works: The first and second treaties on civil government
Who is Baron Charles de Montesquieu?	- (1689–1755) was a famous French writer and philosopher during the Age of Enlightenment. He shaped modern democracy by creating the idea of the separation of powers, meaning government power should be split into different branches so no single person or
Who is Thomas Hobbes?	(1588–1779) was an English philosopher best known for his work in political thought. In his famous 1651 book [Leviathan], he argued that humans are naturally self-interested and that life without a strong government would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutis
Who is William Blackstone?	(1723–1780) was an English judge, professor, and legal writer. He is famous for writing the Commentaries on the Laws of England, a four-volume guide that made English common law clear and easy to understand for everyday people and students.
Who is Voltaire?	(1694-1778) a famous French writer and philosopher. He was a leading voice of the Enlightenment, an 18th-century movement that championed reason over blind faith. He used sharp wit and satire to fight for free speech, freedom of religion, and the separati
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?	(1712–1778) was a Swiss-born philosopher, writer, and political thinker of the Enlightenment. He believed that humans are naturally good but become corrupted by society and civilization. His ideas shaped modern democracy, education, and political thought.
Who is Thomas Aquinas?	(1225–1274) was an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian. He is celebrated for merging ancient Greek logic, particularly the works of Aristotle, with Christian doctrine. He taught across Europe and wrote monumental texts that shaped Cathol
Who is John Calvin?	. He wrote an influential book called Institutes of the Christian Religion and helped turn Geneva, Switzerland, into a center for the Reformed Protestant movement. His teachings shaped the religious system known as Calvinism.
Who is Moses?	Moses is a central prophet and leader in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery in Egypt, parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments from God at Mount Sinai, and guided the Israelites through the desert toward the

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