Category: Enlightenment

The scientific revolution introduced individualism to a society that was largely conformist and communal at the time, with little regard for the accomplishments of select people. Though this was largely due to religious norms of the time, traditional and social expectations also promoted certain behaviors and values that prioritized communities and societies over individuality. However,…

The emergence of man from his self-imposed minority is referred to as Enlightenment. This minority is defined by the capacity to apply one’s knowledge without the aid of another. It is self-imposed if the problem is not a lack of knowledge but rather a lack of courage and conviction in trusting one’s intuition above others.…

Enlightenment is an imperative term of political philosophy that urges the application of intellect and logic in order to discover truth and reality from natural and social phenomena. It seeks its roots in liberalism which aims to get the man free from the clutches of fear, slavery, and ignorance. It refutes the very idea of…

One of the key ideas of the Enlightenment having a profound effect on the modern west world is the idea of popular government. According to this idea, there exists no need in the special social class of aristocracy, and common people are able to exercise rule over themselves. The expansion of this idea led to…