About the Enlightenment
The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, was an intellectual and cultural movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason over superstition and science over blind faith. It was a time when great thinkers such as Isaac Newton, Voltaire, and Immanuel Kant influenced the course of history with their innovative ideas and progressive philosophies.
This movement laid the foundation for modern science, politics, and education. Enlightenment thinkers believed in the power of knowledge to transform society, advocating for freedom, democracy, and equality.