Which philosopher is known for the idea of natural rights, specifically life, liberty, and property?

Enlightenment Philosophy Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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David Hume
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Immanuel Kant
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is David Hume best known for in terms of philosophy?
Social contract theory
Empiricism and skepticism
Categorical imperative
Separation of powers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Enlightenment thinker wrote 'The Social Contract' and argued that private property is a source of inequality?
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
Adam Smith
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is known for the concept of the 'invisible hand' in economics, which explains how self-interest can lead to societal benefits?
Adam Smith
Benjamin Franklin
Cesare Beccaria
Thomas Jefferson
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What idea is Baron de Montesquieu most famous for contributing to political theory?
Natural rights
The categorical imperative
Separation of powers and checks and balances
The social contract
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Enlightenment thinker’s ideas about freedom of speech, civil liberties, and separation of church and state influenced modern secular societies?
Voltaire
John Locke
Cesare Beccaria
Thomas Hobbes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the 'categorical imperative,' which suggests that moral actions are based on universal rules of reason?
Immanuel Kant
John Locke
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
David Hume
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