Philosophers of the European Enlightenment favored the protection of Individual rights.
In later years of Enlightenment, absolute monarchs in the several European countries adopted some ideas of Enlightenment political philosophers.
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They believed that every human beings should have their freedom of speech and the freedom of religion. Enlightenment philosophers wanted to have a government of their own and a right to vote. They wanted to overthrow the monarchies. Most importantly, the enlightenment philosophers wanted individual freedom.
Enlightenment philosophers differed from earlier philosophers by emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional authority. They sought to promote freedom, equality, and progress through the use of critical thinking and scientific inquiry.
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Classical Philosophers: Socrates, Confucius, Plato English Enlightenment Philosophers: John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume French Enlightenment Philosophers: Senecas Rousseau, Denis Diderot, Rene Descartes, (also Voltaire) German Enlightenment Philosophers: Immanuel Kant, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Moses Mendelssohn Greek philosophers: Socrates, Pluto, and Aristotle
Aristotle and Plato are the two most famous Greek philosophers. Other famous Greek philosophers include Parmenides, Diogenes, and Cleanthe.
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Two Enlightenment philosophers were Voltaire, known for advocating for freedom of speech and religious tolerance, and John Locke, known for his ideas on natural rights and the social contract theory.