Who Am I Flashcards
Locke
The cool one who beloved in self government and rights
Voltaire
Believed in freedom of speech and attacked monarchy and church.
Montesquieu
Believed in balance and power in government and separation. Wrote the spirt of laws and Persian letters
Rousseau
Committed to personal freedom. Hated modern world/ commercialism. Noble savage. Discarse of origins of inequality. Social contract
Beccaria
Laws to preserve social order not revenge. No Torture punishments have a speedy trial. FAIRNESS
Wollsencraft
Was a feminist for women’s education. Wrote a vindication of rights of women. Accused Rousseau of women’s experiences women should be equal
Mary astell
Challenges rousseu to women’s place in marriage and lack of education. Challenges Montesquieu why are women born slaves?
Du chatelet
Translated newtons work to French
Geoffrin
Hosted salons for people to talk about enlightened ideas
Pompadour
Louis mistress censored the encyclopedia
Diderot
Co founder and chief editor of the encyclopedia
Spinoza
Ethics was his most famous work. Panthesist. Had and nature as the same thing. Jewish who was excommunicated and was atheist
Mendelssohn
Jewish Socrates. Advocates Jews into modern life. Arranged religious tolerance
Adam smith
He urged the mercantile system of England. Wrote the inquiry into nature and causes of the wealth of nations. Pursue economic interests. The invisible hand/laser fair. Pro capitalism
Fred 2
Corresponded with the philosopher gave Voltaire places at his court
