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1. Adam Smith
Adam Smith studied social philosophy at the Univeristy of Glasgow and at the Balliol College Oxford.
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| An economist who thought free market should be allowed to regulate business. [image] |
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2. Aristotle
Aristotle was orphaned at a young age. |
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| One of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers, his writings were the first to create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy. [image] |
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3. Baron de Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu is famous for his articulation of the theor of separation of powers. |
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| French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755). [image] |
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4. The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment gave use new ideas about being a human and new ideas about society, politics, government, and economy. |
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| A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions. [image] |
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5. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's political philosophy influenced the Enlightenment. |
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| Believed people in the natural state were basically good, but that they were corrupted by the evils of society, especially due to the unequal distribution of wealth. [image] |
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6. John Locke
John Locke is regraded as one of the most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers. |
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| Philosopher who thought people were basically reasonable and moral, and believed in natural rights. [image] |
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7. Laissez Faire
The phrase laissez faire is part of a large French phrase and transalates to "let it/them do." |
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| Allows business to operate with little or no government interference. [image] |
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8. Philosophy
Philosophy is closely related to religion, mathematics, natural science, education, and politics. |
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| The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics. [image] |
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9. Plato
Plato was the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle. |
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| An ancient Athenian philosopher, most-famous student of Socrates, known for his ideal leaders "Philosopher-Kings." [image] |
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10. Social Contract
John Locke believed that the social contract occured when men would transfer some or all of their rights to the government in order to ensure a comfortable living. |
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| The unwritten agreement between individuals and society in which individual rights are traded for overall order (decrease of chaos). [image] |
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11. Socrates
Socrates is considered as the father of western philosophy. |
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| An ancient Athenian philosopher, the "Socratic Method" is named for his process of questioning to discover answers. [image] |
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12. Thomas Hobbes
In the 17th century, Thomas Hobbes is now widely regarded as one of a handful of truly great political philosopers. |
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| An English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679). [image] |
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13. Voltaire
Voltaire wrote more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets. |
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| A French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment, defender of free speech. [image] |
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