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| Believed that people were naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish. |
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| Believed all people had natural rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. |
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| Believed that the separation of powers among different branches of government was the best way to protect liberty. |
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| Battled inequality, injustice, and superstition using biting wit as a weapon to expose the abuses of his day. |
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| Believed that people in their natural state were basically good, but were corrupted by the evils of society. |
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| Known as the father of Capitalism. |
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