John locke(1632-1704)

he was an English philosopher who believed in the protection of individual rights that included life, liberty and property. He was a social contract theorist who believed that if the government was not protecting peoples natural rights, they had the right

baron Charles de montesquieu(1689-1755)

was a famous french nobleman, he had many ideas about government and law in books. he proposed separating the powers would not be concentrated in the hands of one person or one group of people. were used in the U.S. constitution

Thomas hobbes(1588-1679)

was a political philosopher. he became conviced that strong monarchy was essential to deal with disorder. hobbes belived that in order to keep people from destroying each other, they needed to enter into a "social contract" with an absolute monarch.

William blackstone(1723-1780)

educated at Oxford where he studied law. he strongly belied in the ten commandments and that gods law was to be mans law. he wrote books that were used in law schools

he once imprisoned in the Bastille for 11 months for writing a scathing critism of the French government. he was in England where he was introduced to the writings of John locke and sir Isaac Newton.

Jean Jacques rousseau(1712-1778)

his political works contained ideas that helped inpisre the later leaders of American and

Thomas aquinas(1225-1274)

was an Italian Dominican priest professor and philosopher who influenced centuries of religious and academic thought. he argues the most basic religious beliefs with logic and reason.

john calvin(1509-1564)

one of the most of the most significant leaders of the protest reformation. he published books. he attempted to make Geneva the model christian community with an elected city council and elders or lay ministers selected by that council

law of Moses regulated all aspects of Jewish life. moses is known for leading the Hebrew people from slavery by the Egyptians.

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John locke(1632-1704)	he was an English philosopher who believed in the protection of individual rights that included life, liberty and property. He was a social contract theorist who believed that if the government was not protecting peoples natural rights, they had the right
baron Charles de montesquieu(1689-1755)	was a famous french nobleman, he had many ideas about government and law in books. he proposed separating the powers would not be concentrated in the hands of one person or one group of people. were used in the U.S. constitution
Thomas hobbes(1588-1679)	was a political philosopher. he became conviced that strong monarchy was essential to deal with disorder. hobbes belived that in order to keep people from destroying each other, they needed to enter into a "social contract" with an absolute monarch.
William blackstone(1723-1780)	educated at Oxford where he studied law. he strongly belied in the ten commandments and that gods law was to be mans law. he wrote books that were used in law schools
voltaire(1694-1778)	he once imprisoned in the Bastille for 11 months for writing a scathing critism of the French government. he was in England where he was introduced to the writings of John locke and sir Isaac Newton.
Jean Jacques rousseau(1712-1778)	his political works contained ideas that helped inpisre the later leaders of American and
Thomas aquinas(1225-1274)	was an Italian Dominican priest professor and philosopher who influenced centuries of religious and academic thought. he argues the most basic religious beliefs with logic and reason.
john calvin(1509-1564)	one of the most of the most significant leaders of the protest reformation. he published books. he attempted to make Geneva the model christian community with an elected city council and elders or lay ministers selected by that council
moses(1200 B.C.E)	law of Moses regulated all aspects of Jewish life. moses is known for leading the Hebrew people from slavery by the Egyptians.

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