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The Enlightment

Distinguishing between the Enlightenment philosophers

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argued not for atheism, but rather a secular (worldly) morality that is tolerant of many different religions Baron de Montesquieu
believed people are born good, independent, and compassionate Jean-Jacques Rousseau
believed that human law is not violate God's law, but to decide what are right and wrong in regard to "things in themselves indifferent" William Blackstone
believed monarchy was a better style of government than democracy Voltaire and Thomas Hobbs
believed that women had an inferior role in society because of the environment in which they grew up, and not because women were inherently inferior Mary Wollstonecraft
believed governments are formed to protect our natural rights John Locke
believed if an end justified the means, then it was okay to do whatever was necessary to achieve those goals Niccolo Machiavelli
wrote "Commentaries on the Laws of England" William Blackstone
wrote "The Persian Letters" Baron de Montesequique
wrote "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" John Locke
wrote "The Prince" Niccolo Machiavelli
wrote "A Treatise on Toleration" Voltaire
wrote "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" Mary Wollstonecraft
wrote "The Social Contract" Jean-Jacques Rousseau
wrote "Leviathan" Thomas Hobbs
once quoted as saying that he "would rather obey one lion, than 200 rats of (his own) species Volataire
major influence on James Madison (Father of the U.S. Constitution) to include the ideas of separation of powers Baron de Montesquieu
described two types of freedoms: natural and social Jean-Jacques Rousseau
despite his belief in religious tolerance, he did not feel that all people were equal. He approved of slavery and thought women were weaker than men Baron de Montesquieu
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