Adam Weishaupt

Adam Weishaupt was a German philosopher and the founder of the Illuminati, a secret society established in 1776. He aimed to promote Enlightenment values like reason and free thought, and to challenge the influence of religious and political institutions in society. The Illuminati sought to cultivate a progressive and rational world through education and reform. However, it was often associated with conspiracy theories and fears of manipulation, leading to its disbandment in the late 1780s. Weishaupt's ideas have persisted in popular culture, symbolizing the tension between enlightenment ideals and societal control.