Enlightenment Philosophers' Political Ideas Quiz

Test your knowledge on Enlightenment thinkers' political ideas. Explore concepts like social contract, separation of powers, and natural rights!

#1

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for the idea of the social contract?

John Locke
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
#2

Which Enlightenment philosopher is often referred to as the 'Father of Classical Liberalism'?

Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
#3

Who is known for the statement 'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains'?

Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Voltaire
#4

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for his work 'Candide' that satirized optimism and the philosophical idea of 'the best of all possible worlds'?

Immanuel Kant
David Hume
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
#5

Who famously declared 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it'?

John Locke
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
#6

Which philosopher argued for the separation of powers in government?

Montesquieu
Immanuel Kant
David Hume
Baruch Spinoza
#7

Who wrote 'Two Treatises of Government', advocating for natural rights and limited government?

John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
#8

Which philosopher is famous for the concept of 'tabula rasa', suggesting that individuals are born without innate ideas?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
#9

Who famously wrote 'The Leviathan', advocating for a strong central authority to prevent chaos?

David Hume
Thomas Hobbes
Immanuel Kant
Baruch Spinoza
#10

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for the phrase 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it'?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Voltaire
Montesquieu
#11

Who argued for the idea of 'the general will' in political decision-making?

John Locke
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
#12

Which philosopher promoted the idea of religious tolerance and criticized religious intolerance in his works?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
Montesquieu
#13

Who advocated for the separation of church and state, arguing against the influence of religion in government affairs?

Thomas Hobbes
David Hume
John Locke
Voltaire
#14

Which philosopher advocated for the idea of 'civil liberties' and the limitation of government power to prevent tyranny?

David Hume
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
Montesquieu

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