Question

Choose one of the following Enlightenment thinkers: John Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire, Wollstonecraft, Madame Tencin, Madame Geoffrin, Diderot, or Smith. Refer to Chapter 10 of World History: Modern Times to review their ideas.. . What advice do you think the writer would give to American politicians today? Explain and give specific examples from the ideas of the philosopher you chose.

Answer 1

The Enlightenment Age thinker that I choose is John Locke. He would advice current American politicians that they should take note of what majority thinks about a certain matter. People drive the government according to Locke. His principle influenced the American revolutionists.