Enlightenment Thinkers and Philosophical Concepts Quiz

Test your knowledge on key figures and ideas of Enlightenment philosophy with this comprehensive quiz. Who shaped modern thought?

#1

Who is considered the father of modern philosophy?

John Locke
Rene Descartes
Immanuel Kant
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
#2

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his defense of freedom of speech and separation of church and state?

Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Voltaire
#3

Which Enlightenment thinker is associated with the idea of 'natural rights' and the pursuit of life, liberty, and property?

Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Cesare Beccaria
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
#4

What was the main focus of Voltaire's work 'Candide'?

Political philosophy
Religious tolerance
Satirical critique
Social contract
#5

Which Enlightenment thinker is associated with the idea of 'tabula rasa' and the belief that individuals are born with a blank slate?

John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
David Hume
Thomas Hobbes
#6

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his social contract theory?

Voltaire
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
#7

What concept did Montesquieu contribute to political philosophy?

Separation of powers
State of nature
Tabula rasa
Utilitarianism
#8

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his skepticism and the phrase 'Cogito, ergo sum' (I think, therefore I am)?

Voltaire
Rene Descartes
John Locke
Immanuel Kant
#9

What is the central concept in John Locke's political philosophy?

Social contract
Tabula rasa
Invisible hand
Categorical imperative
#10

What concept did Denis Diderot contribute to Enlightenment thought through his role in the Encyclopédie?

Religious tolerance
Empiricism
Freedom of the press
Spread of scientific knowledge
#11

Which Enlightenment thinker is associated with the idea of the 'invisible hand' in economics?

Adam Smith
John Stuart Mill
David Hume
Karl Marx
#12

What was the main focus of Mary Wollstonecraft's work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?

Equality in education
Abolition of slavery
Workers' rights
Animal rights
#13

What concept did Cesare Beccaria contribute to Enlightenment thought?

Separation of powers
Utilitarianism
Rule of law
Criminal justice reform
#14

Which Enlightenment thinker is associated with the idea of 'general will' and the concept of popular sovereignty?

Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Stuart Mill
#15

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his essay 'What is Enlightenment?' advocating for intellectual freedom and autonomy?

Immanuel Kant
David Hume
John Locke
Adam Smith

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