Isaac Newton
Newton is known for the discovery of what?
Gravity
What is Rene Descartes' famous phrase?
"I think, therefore I am"
Thomas Hobbes believed that people were naturally what?
Selfish and Greedy
Locke said people were born with ________ ________.
Natural Rights
True or False: Montesquieu and Voltaire believed that kings should have unlimited power
False
True
True or False: Descartes was both a soldier and a thinker.
True
Hobbes believed we needed __________________ to protect us from selfish, greedy people.
Strong Government
The three natural rights John Locke believed in were _______________.
Life, liberty, and property.
What idea did Voltaire defend most strongly?
Freedom of speech/freedom of expression
What is the name of Newton's most important book about science? A) the spirit of the Laws, B) The Social Contract, C) Principia Mathematica or D) Candide
Principia Mathematica
Descartes is known as the "father of modern_______"
Philosophy
What was the title of Hobbes's famous book about government? A) Principia Mathematica, B)Leviathan, C) Encyclopedia or D) The Persian Letters
Leviathan
Locke's idea of "tabula rasa" means...
People are born as a blank slate
How did Montesquieu’s separation of powers influence modern governments?
it inspired systems where power is shared between branches, preventing abuse of power
Why was Newton’s discovery of gravity so important?
Newton showed the same natural laws apply everywhere in the universe and helped people understand both science and the world in a new way.
What does "I think, therefore I am" mean?
Descartes believed the one thing he could not doubt was his own thoughts, proving his own existence.
What was Hobbes's idea of the "social contract"?
that people agree to give up some freedoms in exchange for government protection and order.
When did Locke believe the people could replace their government?
if a government did not protect people’s rights, the people had the right to change it
Why were Voltaire’s writings important for freedom?
He promoted tolerance, freedom of speech, and the right to challenge injustice