Thinkers of the Renaissance

Made the bible accessible to everyone

A leader of human rights for all (both genders)

Believed government should have different branches with set of checks and balances

Wrote 'Candide' - a Satire exposing the corrupted Church

Believed in 'Popular Sovereignty' People should have control of their Gov't

Produced plays that focused on Human emotion & Conflict

Preserve natural good with a Government chosen & have control over

Nailed the 95 theses on Catholic church denouncing paying to get to heaven

The best Government has three branches & Our US gov't modeled after this

Believed man should have no rights except the right to life

Mankind should be under protection of absolute ruler for his own good

Wrote about Church and Government with wit and satire-Principle of free speech

Believed people should have 'Natural Rights' - Life, Liberty, Property

Produced plays that did NOT focus on the church or biblical stories

Was excommunicated by the Catholic church for questioning practices

Believed 'Rights of Man' should include women

People born (blank slate) & character shaped by experiences

Advocate of the principle of free speech