Enlightenment (People)

Defended freedom of thought through his writings

This English writer called for equal education for both boys and girls

This philosophe was a Protestant, lower class, and trusted no one

This work took 15 years to produce, contained more than 74,000 articles, and used over 130 writers

This philosopher did not want government power in the hands of monarchs but in the hands of "General Will"

This philosopher believed people's behavior and traits were based on experiences

He believed that in current French society, it was impossible for good people to find happiness

This person despised the slave trade and religious conflict

This English thinker believed the people had the right to overthrow the monarch if they did not support the people

"I do not wish women to have power over men; but power over themselves"

"Man, are you capable of being fair? ...What gave you the sovereign right to oppress my sex?

This was the main editor of the Encyclopdie

Often used humor to attack all things he saw as corrupt

This German philosopher was the first to use the term "Enlightenment"

Believed people in their natural state were essentially good but current society corrupted them.

This person left France and became known as the "Hotel Keeper of Europe."

This person studied governing systems throughout history

He wrote "Principia" which defined the 3 major laws of gravity and is considered the epitome of the Scientific Rev.

This person was IN favor of an absolute monarchy

This person stated that citizens needed to give up individual liberties and freedoms for a powerful central authority.

Advocated the idea of separation of powers in government

This philosophe despised absolute monarchs and had a huge influence on the US.

Very popular Enlightenment writer, he attacked corrupt government and church officials which led to his arrest.

Who wrote the Two Treatises of Government

This writer supported the Divine Right of Kings

This author goal was to "change the general way of thinking"

This person hated the institution of the Church but stated God was the ultimate source of love and reverence

This person wrote Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen

Wrote the book Leviathan

This philosopher did not have a huge influence on USA, but influenced revolutions in Russia, Cuba, Venezuela

This person's famous quote was "Crush the Infamous Thing" with the thing representing intolerance

Wrote the Spirit of the Laws

To protect citizens, this person wanted to split the government into three branches (Judicial, Legislative, Executive)

This philosopher believed people were born with certain beliefs and ways of thinking

She was a strong supporter of the aboltionist movement

This English thinker had the strongest influnence on our founding fathers

She was eventually guillotined by the French Revolutionary government

Her writing "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen" mocked the Declaration of the Rights of Men.

This Frenchman wanted each branch of government to oversee the other branches

This person wrote about "natural rights" which included life, liberty, and property

This philosophe called for a seperation of church and state

He wrote "Social Contract" which stated the "General Will" should rule the citizens and not powerful monarchs.