The Enlightenment thinker who believed that people should have a say in the development of laws is Jean Jacques Rousseau. Rousseau argued for the concept of the "general will," emphasizing that legitimate political authority comes from the collective will of the people. His work highlighted the importance of popular sovereignty and the idea that government should reflect the will of the citizens.
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that people should have a say in the development of laws
John Locke
Mary Wollstonecraft
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Olympe de Gouges
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