Title: Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history? | Socratic
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Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
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David Drayer
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Content: Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history? | Socratic
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history? World History
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David Drayer
Dec 20, 2017
The Enlightenment changed the prevailing worldview to one of naturalism and material realism. The Enlightenment sparked a desire for political freedom and democracy. Explanation: The French Enlightenment in particular was anti theistic. Any reference or reliance of the Supernatural was considered anti rational. All science and thought was required to be based on natural causes that could be investigated by human reason. The Enlightenment created a major change in the World View of most of world's thinkers. The Enlightenment thinker advocated for equality between people.