The Enlightenment project

The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights while questioning traditional authority and superstition. Thinkers believed that through critical thinking and empirical evidence, society could improve morally, politically, and socially. It encouraged ideas like freedom of speech, equality, and secular governance, inspiring revolutions and reforms. Overall, the Enlightenment aimed to promote knowledge, progress, and human autonomy by shifting away from reliance on tradition and dogma.