Hobbes
Modern dictators, absolute monarchy, people are naturally wicked.
Locke
Constitutional Monarchy/Democracy, People are naturally good and free, inalienable rights.
Montesquieu
Constitutional Monarchy/Democracy, checks and balances in gov. branches, not all people are equal (slavery).
Rousseau
Direct Democracy, power directly from male citizens, social contract.
Wollstonecraft
Democracy, women's rights, everyone should be equal.
Volitaire
Constitutional Monarchy/Democracy, people and social contract should have power, strongly believes in freedom of speech.