Enlightenment Thinkers

Question 1

Thomas Hobbes (time origin)

Answer 1

1588-1679
English

Question 2

John Locke (time origin)

Answer 2

1632-1704
English

Question 3

Montesquieu (time origin)

Answer 3

1689 – 1755
French

Question 4

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (time origin)

Answer 4

1712-1778
French

Question 5

Voltaire (time origin)

Answer 5

1694 – 1778
French

Question 6

Adam Smith (time origin)

Answer 6

1723-1790
Scottish

Question 7

Thomas Hobbes (thoughts)

Answer 7

Defended absolute monarchy; Leviathan
Enlightened; advocated for a supreme leader, people are irrational, need a leader

Question 8

John Locke (thoughts)

Answer 8

Power derives from the governed
Natural lights of life, liberty, and property

Question 9

Montesquieu (thoughts)

Answer 9

Separate power into 3 branches
prevent one person from becoming oppressive

Question 10

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (thoughts)

Answer 10

All people born with natural rights
Government serves people
Power originates with the people

Question 11

Voltaire (thoughts)

Answer 11

Freedom of thought in all forms
Opposed Rousseau

Question 12

Adam Smith (thoughts)

Answer 12

Individuals decide what to buy and sell based off self interest
Less government trade intervention
capitalism