Global 10 Enlightenment Philosophers

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John Locke

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An English philosopher who argued for government by the consent of the governed.

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Montesquieu

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A French "philosophe" who encouraged the separation of powers between branches.

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Voltaire

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A French "philosophe" who advocated for the freedom of speech.

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Jean Jacques Russeau

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A French "philosophe" who supported small, direct democracies based on a "social contract"

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Olympe de Gouges

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A French "philosophe" who was an early supporter of women's rights.

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Mary Wollstonecraft

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An English writer who supported women's rights, with a particular emphasis on education.

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William Wilburforce

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An English activist who fought for the abolition of slavery.