Many used rational thought and empirical evidence to explain the world around them. Yaaa..
One reason is that ancient Greece had a culture that valued intellectual pursuits, leading to the development of philosophy, mathematics, and other fields. Additionally, Greece had city-states that promoted education and supported individuals in becoming thinkers.
Classical Greece and Rome inspired Enlightenment thinkers by providing models of democratic governance, philosophy, and cultural achievements. Enlightenment thinkers looked to the political systems of ancient Greece and Rome as examples of democratic principles. They also drew upon the philosophical works of ancient Greek thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to develop their own ideas about reason, individual rights, and progress.
Minerva (Goddess of Reason) on side of rational thinkers, and Apollo (God of Poetry) on side of inspirational thinkers. Minerva (Goddess of Reason) on side of rational thinkers, and Apollo (God of Poetry) on side of inspirational thinkers.
the Enlightenment were a group of thinkers who consciously sought human advancement through logic, reason and criticism.
the Enlightenment were a group of thinkers who consciously sought human advancement through logic, reason and criticism.
The group of thinkers who questioned the existence of traditional Greek gods were known as the Sophists. They were known for their skepticism towards traditional beliefs and their emphasis on the power of human reason and logic. Sophists played a key role in the development of philosophy in ancient Greece.
Scientific Revolution
logic and reason
Calling for a just society based on reason
The period of Renaissance and Reformation had the greatest influence on Enlightenment ideas of natural law and reason. During this time, thinkers like Thomas Aquinas, Niccolò Machiavelli, and John Locke laid the groundwork for concepts of natural law and reason that would later shape Enlightenment philosophy.
go back to things like the Socratic method and make choices based on reason and continuous questions to reveal truth through rational argument. :]
Enlightenment thinkers stressed the importance of reason, individualism, and progress. They believed in questioning authority and the traditional institutions that held power, advocating for the rights of individuals and promoting the exchange of ideas and knowledge.