Enlightenment, Really?

Encyclopedia Definition The term also more specifically refers to an intellectual movement, "The Enlightenment," which is described as being the use of to establish an ethics, aesthetics, and knowledge. This movement's leaders viewed themselves as a courageous, body of intellectuals who were the world toward, out of a long period of irrationality, superstition, and tyranny which began during a historical period they called the "Dark Ages" Rationalityauthoritative elite leading progress

Another Standard Perspective The Enlightenment began from the belief in a rational, orderly and comprehensible universe - and proceeded, in stages, to demand a rational and orderly organization of knowledge and the state. The Enlightenment began from the belief in a rational, orderly and comprehensible universe - and proceeded, in stages, to demand a rational and orderly organization of knowledge and the state. This again shows a) our need for organization and order and b) our arrogant assumption that we can comprehend nature This again shows a) our need for organization and order and b) our arrogant assumption that we can comprehend nature

Yada Yada This began from the assertion that law governed both heavenly and human affairs, and that law gave the king his power, rather than the king's power giving force to law. This began from the assertion that law governed both heavenly and human affairs, and that law gave the king his power, rather than the king's power giving force to law. The conception of law as a relationship between individuals gave increasing focus on individual liberty as a fundamental reality, given by "Nature and Nature's God“. The conception of law as a relationship between individuals gave increasing focus on individual liberty as a fundamental reality, given by "Nature and Nature's God“. It is likely impossible to simultaneously maximize individual liberty and equality for all. It is likely impossible to simultaneously maximize individual liberty and equality for all.

YADA The Enlightenment created the ideas, of liberty, property and rationality which are still recognizable as the basis for most political philosophy even to the present era The Enlightenment created the ideas, of liberty, property and rationality which are still recognizable as the basis for most political philosophy even to the present era that is, of a free individual being most free within the context of a state which provides the stability of Law and Order. that is, of a free individual being most free within the context of a state which provides the stability of Law and Order. But, we will still maintain our practice of public executions as a reflection of our Enlightenment But, we will still maintain our practice of public executions as a reflection of our Enlightenment

Manifestations of Enlightenment Historians argue that this movement produced a framework for the American and French revolutions as well as the rise of capitalism and socialism. Historians argue that this movement produced a framework for the American and French revolutions as well as the rise of capitalism and socialism. Really? Really?

Kant versus Locke ► Enlightenment is man's leaving his self- caused immaturity. Immaturity is the incapacity to use one's own understanding without the guidance of another. Such immaturity is self-caused if its cause is not lack of intelligence, but by lack of determination and courage to use one's intelligence without being guided by another. The motto of enlightenment is therefore: Sapere aude! Have courage to use your own intelligence!

Locke  Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these are the spur and reins whereby all mankind are set on work, and guided.  The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts