Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine A+
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine A+
It shaped the thinking of future Revolutionary leaders in regards to the "rights of man."
The statement is not false. The Enlightenment was indeed based on the idea that reason could help individuals achieve happiness, by promoting rational thinking, scientific inquiry, and individual freedoms.
sorry, mate, no enlightenment in America. Europeans only
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine A+
Enlightenment thinkers believed people should choose their own leaders.
Leaders should be chosen by the people
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Benjamin Banneker, Cotton Mather, Sir Isaac Newton, and the list goes on.....
Many Puritan leaders held reservations about the Enlightenment, as they viewed its emphasis on reason and scientific inquiry as detracting from spiritual faith. However, some Puritans did engage with Enlightenment ideas and saw potential for compatibility with their religious beliefs. Overall, the relationship between Puritan leaders and the Enlightenment was complex and varied.
Many leaders supported the enlightenment ideal of individual liberty, but they were also unwilling to demand an end to slavery.
Which of the following developments was a consequence of the enlightenment
Answer this question… Leaders do not have the right to oppress their people.