Philosopher

Idea

Quote

Thomas Hobbes

All mankind is evil. We need a

strong dictator.

The life of man, solitary, poor,

nasty, brutish, and short.

John Locke

Life, Liberty and Property

Education begins the

gentleman, but reading, good
company and reflection must
finish him.

Voltaire

Civil Rights - right to trial, freedom

of speech etc.

Common sense is not so

common.

Rousseau

General Will - Keep majority

population happy.

...in respect of riches, no

citizen shall ever be wealthy
enough to buy another, and
none poor enough to be
forced to sell himself.

Montesquieu

3 branches gov. (Checks and

Balances)

Useless laws weaken the

necessary laws.