Voltaire - believed in a God but did not believe in a god personally involved in people's lives, like the Christian god.
Montesquieu - believed that the best form of government was one in which the legislative, executive, and judicial powers were separate and kept each other in check to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful (checks and balances)
Locke believed - all people are born free and equal, with three natural rights—life, liberty, and property
Hobbs believed - believed that humans are naturally cruel, selfish, and hungry for power;
