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PowerPoint Presentation The Enlightenment What exciting conclusion did philosophers reach during the Enlightenment? Reason could be used to solve all human problems. Describe…

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Slide 1 Objectives: Understand how was the Enlightenment influenced by reason. Identify the new views philosophers have about government and society. Explore how the Enlightenment…

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The Enlightenment âSiecle de Lumiereâ âThe Century of Lightâ I. What was it? Progressive, Rationalistic, Humanistic worldview Emerged out of the Scientific Revolution…

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