Thinkers Quiz

Question 1

This man urged the workers of the world to unite and throw off their chains. He articulated his theories in the Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital

Answer 1

Blanc

Question 2

Englishman who wrote Reflections on the Revolution in France in which he condemned the revolution because it ignored historical developments and long established social relations

Answer 2

Edmund Burke

Question 3

This brilliant german philosopher was a strong nationalist whose theory of dialects would influence Karl Marx and other thinkers of the 19 century

Answer 3

Friedrich Hegel

Question 4

this man suggested that an iron law of wages governs the price for labor and it would rise and fall depending on demand

Answer 4

David Ricardo

Question 5

French Utopian socialist who believed in public ownership of industry but under the control of capitalists and engineers who could design plans for social improvement

Answer 5

Saint Simon

Question 6

Utopian socialist who blamed the environment in which a person lives for their corruption and sought to create perfect communities

Answer 6

Robert Owen

Question 7

In his work, Principles of a Political Economy, this thinker believed in an expanded role of government in order to assure social and economic justice in society

Answer 7

John Stuart Mill

Question 8

Founder of utilitarianism in which he suggested the government must be active in “creating the greatest good for the greatest amount of people”

Answer 8

Jeremy Bentham

Question 9

Wealth of Nations made this economic theorist and his idea of laissez faire extremely popular among the bourgeoisie

Answer 9

Adam Smith

Question 10

This early feminist author was the first to argue in Vindication of the rights of women that females must be granted the right to vote and hold political office

Answer 10

Mary Wollestonecraft