Enlightenment Philosophers Flashcards

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Adam Smith

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Capitalism, Laissez Faire, Free trade, Free Market

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John Locke

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Believed Social Contract, People were born with natural rights such as life, liberty, and property. Government protects those rights

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Government is based on a social contract and protects the general will of the people

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Montesquieu

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Three branches of Government. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Legislative Make laws. Executive=Enforce Laws Judicial=Interpret laws

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Voltaire

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Freedom of Speech and Religion seperation of church and state Inspired first ten amendments also known as bill of rights

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