The Enlightenment promoted reason, science, and individual rights from "summary" of The Dream of Reason by Anthony Gottlieb
The Enlightenment was a period of intellectual blossoming in Europe marked by an emphasis on reason, science, and individual rights. This movement encouraged people to think for themselves, question authority, and seek knowledge through observation and experimentation. Reason was elevated as the primary tool for understanding the world, replacing superstition and blind faith. Philosophers like Descartes and Spinoza advocated for the use of logic and critical thinking to unravel the mysteries of existence. Science became a central focus of Enlightenment thought, with thinkers like Newton and Galileo pioneering new ways of understanding the natural world. They rejected traditional explanat...
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