WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Enlightenment, a philosophical movement that dominated in Europe during the 18th century, was centered around the idea that reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy, and advocated such ideals as liberty, progress, tolerance, fraternity, constitutional government, and separation of church and state.

Detailed explanation-2: -John Locke (29 August 1632-28 October 1704) was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers, especially concerning the development of political philosophy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many causes of the Enlightenment include the Renaissance, the Scientific Revolution, and the Protestant Reformation. The Renaissance was influential in setting the stage for the Enlightenment because its emphasis on humanism focused on how humans were in the real world rather than the religious world.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Enlightenment brought secular thought to Europe and reshaped the ways people understood issues such as liberty, equality, and individual rights. Today those ideas serve as the cornerstone of the world’s strongest democracies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Enlightenment philosophers John Locke, Charles Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau all developed theories of government in which some or even all the people would govern. These thinkers had a profound effect on the American and French revolutions and the democratic governments that they produced.