John Locke (1632-1704) Also an English philosopher Unlike Hobbes, Locke believed humans are rational, intelligent, and reasonable. Locke opposed the authoritarianism of the Church and the state and believed that individuals had the right to use their reason and logic to make their own decisions. He also believed the source of power was the people themselves. He believed that any government action had to be justified by _____________ __________________ (democracy). However he believed in the ___________ _______________ where people must give up some of their rights to a government for social security. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) Philosopher Believed people are inherently good but have been corrupted by society and civilization Believed men are naturally free and equal Wanted humans to go back to these natural, good characteristics He believed the will of the people was the absolute authority but, unlike Locke, did not believe in representative democracy, but in a direct democracy He believed citizens should make the laws directly Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) French Enlightenment thinker whose
John Locke (1632-1704) Also an English philosopher Unlike Hobbes, Locke believed humans are rational, intelligent, and reasonable. Locke opposed the authoritarianism of the Church and the state and believed that individuals had the right to use their reason and logic to make their own decisions. He also believed the source of power was the people themselves. He believed that any government action had to be justified by _____________ __________________ (democracy). However he believed in the ___________ _______________ where people must give up some of their rights to a government for social security. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) Philosopher Believed people are inherently good but have been corrupted by society and civilization Believed men are naturally free and equal Wanted humans to go back to these natural, good characteristics He believed the will of the people was the absolute authority but, unlike Locke, did not believe in representative democracy, but in a direct democracy He believed citizens should make the laws directly Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) French Enlightenment thinker whose
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