Which Enlightenment Philosopher Are You?

A visual representation of Enlightenment philosophy featuring symbolic depictions of famous philosophers, such as Rousseau, Voltaire, and Locke, against a backdrop of philosophical texts and imagery of nature and society.

Discover Your Enlightenment Philosopher

Ever wondered which great Enlightenment thinker you resonate with the most? This quiz will take you through a series of thought-provoking questions that reveal your philosophical inclinations.

Explore your views on human nature
Assess how you acquire knowledge
Determine your thoughts on government and society

3 Questions1 MinutesCreated by ThinkingTree57

Which statement about human nature do you agree with most?

All humans are born good, but it is the environment their in that can corrupt them.

Humans should always question the way things are in life instead of simply believing in it by faith.

Humans are naturally drawn to each other, and therefore gain knowledge from sharing experience

No society is "perfect," but ignorance is what keeps the current society from improving.

Humans tend to be naturally selfish

Which statement do you agree with most?

Most forms of knowledge come "built-in" to a person's mind, and a person does not need experience to know about something, because they have prior intuitions about it.

Knowledge is something that needs to be acquired, and any knowledge that someone has comes from experience.

Which statement about government do you agree with most

If the current ruler isn't doing a good job, the people have the right to overthrow them.

It is important to have a system of checks and balances to make sure that no one branch of government is more powerful than the others

Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and property.

Everyone has freedom of speech, thought, and religion.

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