Enlightenment Section 2 By Melanie Nielsen Period: Mar 15, 1600 to Mar 15, 1800 Enlightenment Section 2 Mar 15, 1651 Thomas Hobbes wrote "Leviathan" to explain his idea of a social contract. Mar 15, 1690 John Locke published a book about the 3 natural rights. Mar 15, 1694 Mary Astell wrote a book about the need for more education for women called "A Serious Proposal to the Ladies" Mar 15, 1734 Voltaire fled Paris Mar 15, 1748 Montesquieu wrote a book "The Spirit of Laws" suggesting the government seperate its power. Mar 15, 1759 Voltaire wrote "Candide" to refure the idea of optimism Mar 15, 1762 Rousseau explained his idea of democracy in a book called "The Social Contract" Mar 15, 1764 Beccaria wrote a book called "On Crimes and Punishments" about ending the violence in the justice system. Mar 15, 1789 Rousseau's ideas drove the leaders of the french revolution to overthrow the monarchy. Mar 15, 1792 Mary Wollstonecraft wrote "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" arguing woemn's and men's education should be equal.