Lesson 36 of 84 · Natural Law
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic Squarenatural-law: Lesson 36
The Enlightenment was a significant intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason, scientific inquiry, and the importance of individual rights.
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Then & Now
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The Enlightenment was a significant intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason, scientific inquiry, and the importance of individual rights. Thinkers like John Locke argued that knowledge and morals could be understood through reason, leading to the belief in natural law. Enlightenment ideas influenced revolutionary movements across Europe and the Americas by promoting the idea that governments should be based on the consent of the governed. This shift away from absolute monarchy to representative democracy was a critical turning point in the establishment of modern political systems.
Key Facts
The Enlightenment emphasized reason and individual rights.
John Locke was a key figure promoting natural law through reason.
Enlightenment ideas influenced revolutionary movements towards democracy.
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1 of 2What was a key focus of the Enlightenment?
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