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Who is considered as the first modern thinker?

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Plato
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Thomas Hobbes
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Niccolo Machiavelli
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Rousseau
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The correct option is C Niccolo Machiavelli
Nicolo Machiavelli was born on 3rd May 1469 in Florence. He was a great political thinker, philosopher, humanist and writer. He was considered as world's first modern thinker because of his thoughts and writings.

He distinguished religion from politics and believed in sovereignty of the Nation. He kept Nation state as the institution above from all and that Laws are not divine but are man made hence they can be amended as per need and requirements.

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