Which enlightenment philosopher is most closely associated with the ideathat government exists only by consent of the people? a. jean-jacques rousseau b. john locke c. thomas hobbes d. baron de montesquieu

What important discovery was made by edmond halley and alexis clairaut, using newton's ideas of mathematics and gravity? they created the scientific method to outline how science should be conducted. they were able to find the orbit of a comet and predict the year of its return. they discovered the three newest planets--uranus, neptune, and pluto. they explained why objects appear to have color.