Enlightenment Figures
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Thomas Hobbes Home Country
England
Thomas Hobbes Literary Work
Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes Beliefs
In defense of absolute monarchy, believed people were naturally awful, he was distrustful, ad hated Parliament.
John Locke Home Country
England
John Locke Main Beliefs
Power is from the governed and the government can not take away the naturals rights of life, liberty, and property. He says rulers and citizens need to respect each other and if the government is not providing for the people then the citizens have the right to rebel.
Montesquieu Home Country
France
Montesquieu Literary Work
Spirit of the Laws
Montesquieu Main Beliefs
Separation of powers in government which led to the idea of three branches in the government.
Rousseau Home Country
France
Rousseau Literary Work
Social Contract
Rousseau Main Beliefs
All people are born with natural rights and people join societies in pursuit of their own interests and that the citizens contain the authority of a nation, this is called popular sovereignty. He had a positive view of man.
Voltaire Home Country
France
Voltaire Literary Work
Candide, a satire.
Voltaire
Freedom of thought in al forms, speech, religion, assembly, etc. He targets church and state and people are scared of him because he makes fun of people.
Adam Smith Home Country
Scotland
Adam Smith Literary Work
Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith Main Beliefs
Promotes natural self-interest, he suggested the system of capitalism which allowed individuals to pursue their own interests with less government intervention.