Enlightenment is characterized by dramatic-revolutions in science, philosophy, society, and politics. There were many philosophers that had many thoughts such as the social contract theory, inalienable rights, and separation of powers. Baron de Montesquieu was a French writer who admired Britain's government systems, and favored separation of powers to keep one body from running the government.
Jean Jacques Rousseau was a philosopher who favored individual freedom, direct democracy, and viewed social contract as an agreement by free people to form the government. Rousseau liked the thought of inalienable rights. John Locke said that the government got its power from the people. He also stressed that people have a right to overthrow an unjust government.
Prominent writer Mary Wollstonecraft urged greater rights for women. She argued that women needed quality education to be virtuous and useful. She helped some women use their statuses to get education. Thomas Hobbe distrusted humans and favored a strong government to keep order. He also promoted the social contract by getting order by giving power to the monarch.
Jean Jacques Rousseau was a philosopher who favored individual freedom, direct democracy, and viewed social contract as an agreement by free people to form the government. Rousseau liked the thought of inalienable rights. John Locke said that the government got its power from the people. He also stressed that people have a right to overthrow an unjust government.
Prominent writer Mary Wollstonecraft urged greater rights for women. She argued that women needed quality education to be virtuous and useful. She helped some women use their statuses to get education. Thomas Hobbe distrusted humans and favored a strong government to keep order. He also promoted the social contract by getting order by giving power to the monarch.