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.
Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery.
for all we know Britain would be holding the upper hand also america is a big factor when it comes to the economy so the economy wouldnt be how it is right now if it wasnt for us. for example the stock market crash just increased the chances for a global economic collapse which was how the great depression started
