An Enlightenment thinker refers to an intellectual figure during the 17th and 18th centuries who promoted reason, science, individual liberty, and challenged traditional political and religious beliefs.
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John Locke: An influential Enlightenment thinker who argued for natural rights, including life, liberty, and property.
Montesquieu: Another Enlightenment thinker who advocated for the separation of powers in government to prevent tyranny and promote liberty.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: A philosopher who emphasized the social contract theory, proposing that governments should be based on the consent of the governed.