Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a French philosopher, writer, and political theorist who lived in the 18th century and is considered one of the most important figures of the Enlightenment. He is best known for his influential works on political theory, including “The Social Contract” and “Emile, or On Education,” as well as his ideas on democracy and the concept of the “noble savage.”

Voltaire (1694-1778) born François-Marie Arouet was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity, especially the Catholic Church, as well as his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and separation of church and state.