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The Age of ReasonPhilosophers
of the Enlightenment era
John Locke (1632-1704) English thinker in the
1600s Optimistic view of
human nature People were basically
reasonable and moral Natural rights
Author of Two Treatises of Government
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) English Philosopher wrote Leviathan People were naturally
Cruel Greedy Selfish
Without laws life would be: Poor, nasty, brutal, short
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) French philosopher
Man is good by nature
Society makes man become bad
Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) French philosopher Wrote The Spirit of
the Laws Separation of
powers Foundation of
modern democracy People were not all
equal
Voltaire (1694-1778) His trademark:
I say what I think
Used wit to expose abuses of his day
Outspoken attacks against French government and Catholic Church Forced into exile
Adam Smith (1723 – 1790) Scottish economist and
political philosopher The Wealth of Nations Free market to regulate
business Supply and demand Laissez faire
Better off without any government regulation
Ideas influenced the Industrial Revolution
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