Benjamin Franklin was the American who best exemplified the Enlightenment way of thinking.
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Benjamin Franklin is the American leader recognized for his scientific discoveries and inventions during the Enlightenment period.
In my opinion that was Thomas Jefferson, the architect of American democracy.
Claude Debussy
The Declaration of Independence
The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement in the 18th century that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, challenging traditional beliefs and promoting intellectual freedom. It sought to improve society through the spread of knowledge and rational thinking.
Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, writer, and encyclopedist who played a significant role in the Enlightenment. He is best known for editing and contributing to the "Encyclopédie," a comprehensive compilation of knowledge that aimed to promote critical thinking and education. Diderot's work helped spread Enlightenment ideas and challenge traditional authority, contributing to the era's intellectual and cultural transformation.
The first two paragraphs of the American Declaration of Independence sum it up perfectly, they espouse liberty, freedom, and the importance of reason and rationality in a decision. They also are written by Jefferson, himself a great enlightenment thinker, basing his work on other notable enlightenment thinkers, most notably, John Locke.
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Jefferson support Enlightenment principles but continued to own slaves.