Locke — role?
Natural rights, government by consent
Hobbes — view of humans?
Selfish, need strong government
Montesquieu — concept?
Separation of powers
Enlightenment — key emphasis?
Reason, individual rights, scientific politics
Natural Rights — what?
Life, liberty, property (Locke)
Separation of Powers — purpose?
Prevent tyranny, divide government roles
General Will — definition?
Collective interest (Rousseau)
Locke vs Hobbes — difference?
Locke: consent, rights; Hobbes: sovereignty, order
Revolutions — inspired by?
Enlightenment ideas and challenges to authority
Congress of Vienna — goal?
Restore stability, balance of power
Answer 10 questions on Foundations of Modern Political Thought.
1. Which philosopher is most closely associated with the idea of natural rights and government by consent?
2. What was the primary purpose of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)?
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