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The Enlightenment was a revolution in human thought. This new way of thinking was that rational thought begins with clearly stated principles, uses correct logic to arrive at conclusions, tests the conclusions against evidence, and then revises the principles in the light of the evidence.

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The enlightement was an itellactal revolution. It overthrew a long era of absolute idea revald through the preast and kings

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