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- 4. This word means "to think". Philosophers beleived you can use your ability to think in order to undertand the world and how to solve problems.
- 9. This Philosopher was exiled from paris and is known for his defense of the right to free speach stating "I may dissaprove of what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it".
- 10. This Philosopher believed that humans were a blank slate “tabula Rasa”
- 12. The belief that there is a god but that god does not affect our lives here on earth (therefore there is no such thing as divine right of kings)
- 14. This English Feminist wrote "A vindication of the rights of women"
- 15. This Philosopher is known for his theory of the"Social Contract"
- 18. An imaginary place where there is no government, laws, or police.
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- 1. When everyone has the same rights and freedoms under the law
- 2. When people vote for government leaders and lawmakers.
- 3. What the marjority of people want
- 5. This famous Fench Feminist Philosopher wrote the "Declaration of the Rights of Women". She was also executed druign the French Revolution.
- 6. What is best for the majority of people
- 7. This Philosopher is known for his idea of separating the powers of government into three parts
- 8. This is another word for "freedom"
- 11. When the king has total power over the people and the laws.
- 13. This revolutionary influenced both the American and French Revolutions.
- 16. when a government or leader harms their own people and does not do what is best for everyone.
- 17. This is the branch of government that makes the laws