Montasque
He introduced the idea of the separation of powers, and all governments should
be bound by law. He influenced individual rights and the rule of law.
Locke
Philosopher from england, was influenced by events such as the english civil
war, charles’s exucution. And he trading absolute monarchy for civil rights.
Natural rights - life liberty and property
Social contract - government legitimacy stems from the consent of the
governed
Limited government and the right of revolution- separated powers and the right
to revolution
Volraire
civil liberties
Religious tolerance
Freedom of thought
Hobbes
Ideas shaped by the political climate of the english civil War. Was very
reason-oriented
He believed that people were out only for themselves
He didn’t have faith in human nature
Social contract
Strong absolute sovereignty
He introduced the idea of the separation of powers, and all governments should
be bound by law. He influenced individual rights and the rule of law.
Locke
Philosopher from england, was influenced by events such as the english civil
war, charles’s exucution. And he trading absolute monarchy for civil rights.
Natural rights - life liberty and property
Social contract - government legitimacy stems from the consent of the
governed
Limited government and the right of revolution- separated powers and the right
to revolution
Volraire
civil liberties
Religious tolerance
Freedom of thought
Hobbes
Ideas shaped by the political climate of the english civil War. Was very
reason-oriented
He believed that people were out only for themselves
He didn’t have faith in human nature
Social contract
Strong absolute sovereignty
