Places of Origin
Denis Diderot and Voltaire were born here
What is France?
Instead of a nations wealth being from gold, this book by Adam Smith argued their wealth came from commerce and production
This world renown term was first used by John Locke to argue that human beings are "blank slates" at birth
What is Tabula Rasa?
This man uses much religious language, especially when talking about the four idols humans have
Who was Francis Bacon?
What is England?
He was born in the big city of London and went to work for the big government of his country
Who is Francis Bacon?
Denis Diderot did a lot of things, but he is perhaps most famous for creating this expansive series of books on general knowledge
What is Encyclopédie or Encyclopedia
Francis Bacon is famous for shaping English thought and came up with these four idols that most humans have? (name one)
What is the Tribe, the Cave, the Marketplace, and the Theater?
This man was a devout Protestant despite his views on original sin
Controversially, this Adam Smith argued this seemingly unChristian behaviour would benefit the economy and country
What is self-interest?
Hailing from the small town of Wrington, this man was born of a middle class family
Who is John Locke?
John Locke wrote this work on how governments should work and compared and contrasted different forms.
What is Two Treatises of Government?
This man was a major proponent of civil liberties, his works would be massively influential on the American Revolution
Who was Voltaire?
What is Freedom of Thought?
Like Voltaire, Denis Diderot was well known for criticising the state government. He would go on to be a major influence on this French event.
What was the French Revolution?
He was born in the small town of Kirkcaldy
Who is Adam Smith?
Attempting to rebuild the human system of knowledge, Francis Bacon wrote this book. He gave it a Latin name
What is Novum Organum?
Unlike the other thinkers in this Jeopardy game, Denis Diderot is also famous for his literature with two specific genres
What are plays or literature?
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
Francis Bacon was forced out of political office in England due to this accusation
What is bribery?
This time period was brutal in English history, but John Locke was born during it and persevered despite it
What was the English Civil War?
This famous French work written by Voltaire makes fun of people who say that everything happens for the better
What is Candide, ou l’Optimise?
Still taught in grade 10 business class today, Adam Smith argued that governments should have less control over economic affairs - he gave it a French name
What is Laissez-Faire?
The only man in this Jeopardy to be from a majority Presbyterian (Reformed) country and likely Reformed himself
Who was Adam Smith?
This view on government by John Locke would go into shaping how England, Canada, and the USA set up these branches of governement
What are legislative, judicial, and executive?