Philosophers
Philosophers 2
Where are they from?
Ideas
Vocab
100
This philosopher was known for his use of satire and supported freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
Who is Voltaire?
100
These philosophers rejected old assumptions and teachings about science.
Who are Bacon and Descartes?
100
This scientist is from Italy.
Where is Galileo Galilei from?
100
This idea by Hobbes describes how people must agree to waive some of their rights for the purpose of the government.
What is Social Contract?
100
This idea by Voltaire describes people's rights to express themselves.
What is Freedom of Speech?
200
This philosopher argued for separation of church and state and viewed the British government as a good example of this.
Who is Montesquieu?
200
This philosopher discovered that Jupiter had 4 moons.
Who is Galileo?
200
This statesman and writer who has a passionate interest for science is from England.
Where is Francis Bacon from?
200
This idea by John Locke describes how people have inherent rights.
What are Natural Rights?
200
This idea by John Locke describes how people have inherent rights.
What is Natural Rights?
300
This philosopher advocated for women’s rights.
Who is Wollstonecraft?
300
This philosopher wrote, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains".
Who is Rousseau?
300
This great scientist who helped to bring together several breakthroughs is from English.
Where is Isaac Newton from?
300
This idea by Montesquieu describes how there should be multiple branches of government to ensure a balance.
What is Separation of Powers?
300
This idea by Voltaire describes how people should have a right to have a religion and to express it.
What is Religious Freedom?
400
This philosopher argued against torture and the death penalty.
Who is Beccaria?
400
This famous scientist described the universe as a giant clock and that all it's parts could be expressed mathematically.
Who is Isaac Newton?
400
This political scientist lived through the horrors of the English civil war and was scarred.
Where is Thomas Hobbes from?
400
This idea by Voltaire describes people’s rights relating to religion.
What is Religious Freedom?
400
This idea by Montesquieu describes how there should be multiple branches of government to ensure a balance.
What is Separation of Powers?
500
This philosopher believed in the natural rights: Life, Liberty, and Property.
Who is John Locke?
500
This English philosopher was exposed to the horrors of the English Civil war and created the social contract.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
500
This influential writer who wrote about the separation of powers is from France.
Where is Baron de Montesquieu from?
500
This idea by Voltaire describes people’s rights to express themselves.
What is Freedom of Speech?
500
An idea by Hobbes that deploys the idea of people needing a strong rule of government
What is Social Contract?
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