Key Enlightenment Thinkers

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Who is considered the father of modern liberal political philosophy?
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John Locke is considered the father of modern liberal political philosophy.
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Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for freedom of speech and religion?
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Voltaire advocated for freedom of speech and religion.
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What was Jean-Jacques Rousseau's view on human nature?
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Rousseau believed that humans were inherently good but corrupted by society.
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Which philosopher is best known for the idea of separation of powers?
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Montesquieu is best known for the idea of separation of powers.
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Who wrote the work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?
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Mary Wollstonecraft wrote 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'.
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Which thinker is known for the philosophical concept of 'Tabula Rasa'?
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John Locke is known for the concept of 'Tabula Rasa'.
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Who proposed the idea of the 'General Will'?
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed the idea of the 'General Will'.
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What was Immanuel Kant's view on enlightenment?
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Immanuel Kant described enlightenment as the emergence from self-imposed immaturity.
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Which philosopher developed the idea of the "Social Contract"?
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Both Rousseau and Hobbes developed ideas of the "Social Contract".
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Who was critical of absolute monarchy and was for constitutional government?
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John Locke was critical of absolute monarchy and advocated for constitutional government.
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Which Enlightenment thinker emphasized empirical evidence and skepticism?
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David Hume emphasized empirical evidence and skepticism.
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Who is often credited with saying 'I think, therefore I am'?
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René Descartes is credited with the quote 'I think, therefore I am'.
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Which thinker introduced the concept of "checks and balances"?
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Montesquieu introduced the concept of "checks and balances".
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Which Enlightenment philosopher developed the categorical imperative framework?
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Immanuel Kant developed the categorical imperative.
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Who wrote 'Candide', a satire criticizing optimism and religion?
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Voltaire wrote 'Candide'.
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