Wollstonecraft
Wollstonecraft.
Mary Wollstonecraft wrote about the rights of women more than most other Enlightenment thinkers
Diderot was one of the primary Enlightenment thinkers who discussed the rights of women. Three women who attempted to speak out but were pushed aside because they were women included: 'Mary Wollstonecraft from England, Olympe de Gouges of France, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton from the American Colonies.' (Quote retrieved from a personal paper.)
John Locke believed in natural rights and that people could govern themselves.
john Locke
John Locke
John Locke
john Locke
john Locke
Most of them were probably Atheist by today's standards, but to answer the question Spinoza....
In my opinion, John Locke was the most influential enlightenment thinker because of his opinions of people's freedoms and government's role in society. His take on the social-contract theory shaped our government and his ideals are reflected in the Declaration of Independence. He thought the government ruled by permission of the people, and if the government was intruding on our inalienable rights, (life,libery,property) then we have a right to overthrow or change the government.
People should earn their own power and wealth.
Logic and Reason should be used to solve social problems