The philosophers of these enlightenment thinkers would be grouped as follows
John Locke believed that humans have natural rights to life, liberty, and property; and, people form governments to protects these natural rights. If, however, government violates peoples natural rights, people have the right to overthrow that government.
Baron de Montesquieu believed in the separation of government (balance of power); and the government elected by the people is the best form of government.
Rousseau believed in in life, liberty, fraternity and a social contract would that give men real freedom in exchange for their obedience to a self-imposed law; the common good supersedes the individual, or private ambitions; all citizens should participate in government
Hobbes believed humans are basically selfish creatures and need governments to protect them from their own selfishness and evil; thought the rule of a king was best, but believed believed a diverse group of representatives of the people would prevent a king from being cruel and unfair.
Voltaire believed in religious tolerance
<h3>Who is an enlightenment thinker?</h3>
This is the term that is used to refer to the people that were central to the period enlightenment. They were the ones that had to do with the use and the celebration of human reason in such a way that the issues faced in the society can be resolved.
The Catholic Church defended the selling of indulgences because they needed the money to fund their projects. One of these projects was the reconstruction of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Socrates and Aristotle are both ancient philosophers. In their work they both taught on the idea of ethics and virtues. The similarity that exists in these teachings is that they believed in existence of virtues and taught their students on what is means to be virtuous only from their different understanding
Puerto Rico, which became an American protectorate under the Treaty of Paris, was very poor. US troops were welcomed in 1898, and the Puerto Ricans greatest hopes were for increased rights and a better economy.
