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Match each French philosopher with his theories and experiences.

Rousseau
Voltaire
believed society corrupted people
stated governments create inequality
argued for equality under the law
called for freedom of speech
believed in freedom of religion
wanted to separate church and state

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1. Rousseau

believed society corrupted people

stated governments create inequality

argued for equality under the law

2. Voltaire

believed in freedom of religion

called for freedom of speech

wanted to separate church and state

Step-by-step explanation:

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1. Rousseau

believed society corrupted people

stated governments create inequality

argued for equality under the law

2. Voltaire

believed in freedom of religion

called for freedom of speech

wanted to separate church and state

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, was known for his philosophical works, among which is Discourse on Inequality and The Social Contract, where he explained that, human beings are naturally good in the state of nature, but due to complexity of the modern society, human beings were then corrupted as they seek for their needs and wants, needs such as entertainment, luxury goods and friends, which he considered as unnecessary, and the foundation of "moral inequality", hence he BELIEVED SOCIETY CORRUPTED PEOPLE

Also, in Discourse on Inequality, Rousseau believed that in natural state, humans are equal except in physical attributes, but it is the government of modern society, that creates inequalities among men, hence he believed that stated GOVERNMENT CREATE INEQUALITY.

He also put of an argument, that tried to balance equality and inequalities that exist among men, where he sought to find means in which giverment can over turn the issue of inequalities, hence, he argued for EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW.

2. Voltaire, whose real name is François-Marie Arouet, was also popular for his philosophical works, known for works against tyranny, bigotry and cruelty of government. According to Voltaire, the main purpose of government is to protect the liberties of the people, and these includes freedom of speech and freedom to exercise religion in which individual wants, and to achieve fairness in the affiars of the government without being bias, Government should be separated from state. Hence, he believed in FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

He also CALLED FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION, as one of the ways in which people can have liberties.

And he also wanted to SEPARATE STATE FROM THE CHURCH, as this will remove bias from the government activities.

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