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The Enlightenment Flashcards

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Which were Hobbes’ ideas?

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Humans were monsters
A ruler needed needed total power to control them
Pro Absolute Monarchy

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Which were John Locke’s idea?

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Natural rights
Criticized Absolute Monarchy
Life, property and Liberty
Citizens could overthrow the government.

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Name five philosophes from the Enlightement

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Voltaire
Montesquieu
Russeau

Hobbes & Locke

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Which were Voltaire’s ideas?

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Pro: Tolerance, reason,freedom of religion&speech
Con: Intolerance, prejudice & superstition

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Which were Montesquieu’s ideas?

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Division of Powers (Britain’s system)

Executive, Legislative & Judicial

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Which were Russeau’s ideas?

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Individual Freedom
Civilization corrupts people
Direct Democracy
Equality –> No nobility

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