Which of the following philosophies directly contributed to the start of the Enlightenment in the 17th century?
O A. Nietzsche's theory of nihilism, in which it is believed life has no meaning
O B. Montesquieu's idea of dividing political power among several branches of government
O C. Aquinas's arguments for the existence of God and his definitions of the nature of God
O D. Hobbes's theory that all men are inherently evil and need a single all- powerful monarch to rule over them