Enlightenment Philosophy Quiz

Enlightenment Philosophy Quiz

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Enlightenment Philosophy Quiz

Enlightenment Philosophy Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

María Garcia

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

David Hume

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

Immanuel Kant

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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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