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1. Adam Smith
My favorite economist is Adam Smith. |
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Economist who thought free market should be allowed to regulate business
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2. Aristotle
Aristotle is the most creative Philosophers to me. |
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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
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3. Baron de Montesquieu
If it wasn't for Baron de Montesquieu we wouldnt have the democracy we have today |
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French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
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4.The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment contains many great thinkers and ideas. |
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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
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5.Jean-Jacques Rousseau
jean-jacques rousseu is my favorite enlightenment thinker. |
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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
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6.John Locke
John Locke is one of the greatest philosopher. |
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Philosopher who thought people were basically reasonable and moral, and believed in natural rights
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7. Laissez Faire
If i ever own a business i prefer it to be Laissez Faire. |
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Allows business to operate with little or no government interference
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8. Philosophy
When i go to college, I want to major in Philosophy. |
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the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
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9. plato
Plato was taught by socractes. |
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ancient Athenian philosopher, most-famous student of Socrates, known for his ideal leaders "Philosopher-Kings"
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10. Social Contract
Everyone must agree to the social contract. |
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The unwritten agreement between individuals and society in which individual rights are traded for overall order (decrease of chaos)
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11.Socrates
Socrates taught plato. |
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ancient Athenian philosopher, the "Socratic Method" is named for his process of questioning to discover answers
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12.Thomas Hobbes
thomas hobbes lived for 91 years and was a great political philosopher. |
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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)
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13.Voltaire
Voltaire was a great french writer. |
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French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment, defender of free speech
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