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The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in Europe during the 18th century characterized by an emphasis on reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority. It promoted ideals such as freedom, equality, and progress through the use of scientific inquiry and rational thinking. Key figures of the Enlightenment include Voltaire, john Locke, and Immanuel Kant.

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