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Above all, Benjamin Franklin was an example of the Enlightenment spirit in his love of knowledge, especially of the sort that could be obtained through an individual's own explorations. His interest in practical experimentation (such as with kites and lightning) is another example, while his religious tolerance is yet one more.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoBenjamin Franklin represented the Enlightenment way of thinking in numerous ways. He supported freedom from oppression, natural rights, and new ways of thinking about governmental structure. Everything that he did was guided by rational thinking and observable facts, which served him well in many areas of life.
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∙ 11y agoBen Franklin was a major supporter of the Enlightenment. He created things that we couldn't dream of being without today. For instance he opened the first fire department in Philadelphia. He also invented the first modern pair of spectacles and was the first to propose the idea of daylight savings time.
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∙ 11y agoHe used reason to improve the world around him.
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∙ 8y agoBenjamin Franklin wrote a series called the Poor Man's Almanac, and preached his views on common sense. People listened.
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∙ 13y agohe went to Paris
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Who was the key figure in the enlightenment era in the colonies?
Who was the key figure for the enlightment in the 13 colonies? - Benjamin Franklin Who was the key figure in the enlightment? - John lake
How was Benjamin Franklin important to the Enlightenment?
He figured it out and how it worked.
Benjamin Franklin is an example of an American colonists strongly influenced by?
Benjamin Franklin was strongly influenced by the American Enlightenment.
Who was the most important embodiment of the enlightenment in america?
Benjamin Franklin
Why is Benjamin Franklin an example of the enlightenment spirit?
Reason was dearest to Francis Bacon, to whom the Benjamin Franklin fastest of the cybees
Who was a scientist inventor and famous American enlightenment figure?
Benjamin Franklin or Thomas Jefferson
Who was the key figure in the enlightenment era in the colonies?
Who was the key figure for the enlightment in the 13 colonies? - Benjamin Franklin Who was the key figure in the enlightment? - John lake
The American who best exemplified the enlightenment way of thinking was?
Benjamin Franklin was the American who best exemplified the Enlightenment way of thinking.
Who exemplified enlightenment in the 1700?
Benjamin Franklin.
How was Benjamin Franklin important to the Enlightenment?
He figured it out and how it worked.
Benjamin Franklin is an example of an American colonists strongly influenced by?
Benjamin Franklin was strongly influenced by the American Enlightenment.
Who was the most important embodiment of the enlightenment in america?
Benjamin Franklin
Why is Benjamin Franklin an example of the enlightenment spirit?
Reason was dearest to Francis Bacon, to whom the Benjamin Franklin fastest of the cybees
Who was the best known example of the enlightenment period?
Benjamin Franklin
I printed books and newspapers that spread enlightenment ideas Who am I?
Benjamin Franklin
Who is the American that best exemplified the enlightenment way of thinking?
Benjamin franklin:)
Who was epitomized the spirit of scientific inquiry associted with the Enlightenment?
Benjamin Franklin
