Enlightenment Philosophers

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is needed to keep order?

• A strong government

• A democratic society

• A free market

• A religious institution

Complete the quote by Thomas Hobbes: 'Without government our lives would be nasty, brutish, and ______.'

• long

• short

• peaceful

• chaotic

What did Thomas Hobbes believe about the nature of human life without government?

• It would be peaceful

• It would be chaotic

• It would be prosperous

• It would be orderly.

Fill in the blank: John Locke's philosophy includes the belief that all people have the natural rights of life, liberty, and ______.

• happiness

• property

• wealth

• health

Who was the French writer of 'The Social Contract'?

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Diderot

According to Rousseau, what is the government?

• A monarchy

• An agreement or contract between ruler & people

• A dictatorship

• A democracy

Which work is Jean Jacques Rousseau famous for?

• The Spirit of the Laws

• Candide

• The Social Contract

• Encyclopédie

Mary Wollstonecraft is best known for her advocacy in which area?

• Environmental conservation

• Women's rights

• Technological innovation

• Economic reform

What was Mary Wollstonecraft's main contribution to society?

• Technological advancements

• Advocacy for women's rights

• Economic theories

• Political reforms

Which book by Mary Wollstonecraft argues for the education of women?

• A) A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

• B) The Wealth of Nations

• C) The Origin of Species

• D) The Communist Manifesto