The Enlightenment The universe and its workings can be understood by humans
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The Enlightenment The universe and its workings can be understood by humans As part of that universe, human nature is knowable Truth is possible through observation, experience, and reason Obedience to authority must not supercede truth - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The EnlightenmentThe universe and its workings can be understood by humans
As part of that universe, human nature is knowable
Truth is possible through observation, experience, and reason
Obedience to authority must not supercede truth
The natural world and human nature can be purposefully transformed
Human history is the history of progress
Human beings can be improved through education