The Age of Reason Philosophers of the Enlightenment era

John Locke ( ) English thinker in the 1600s Optimistic view of human nature People were basically reasonable and moral Natural rights Author of Two Treatises of Government

Thomas Hobbes ( ) English Philosopher wrote Leviathan People were naturally Cruel Greedy Selfish Without laws life would be: Poor, nasty, brutal, short

Jean-Jacques Rousseau ( ) French philosopher Man is good by nature Society makes man become bad

Baron de Montesquieu ( ) French philosopher Wrote The Spirit of the Laws Separation of powers Foundation of modern democracy People were not all equal

Voltaire ( ) His trademark: I say what I think Used wit to expose abuses of his day Outspoken attacks against French government and Catholic Church Forced into exile

Adam Smith (1723 – 1790) Scottish economist and political philosopher The Wealth of Nations Free market to regulate business Supply and demand Laissez faire Better off without any government regulation Ideas influenced the Industrial Revolution

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