The main ideas of the Enlightenment were: The universe is…

Question The main ideas of the Enlightenment were: The universe is… The main ideas of the Enlightenment were: The universe is fundamentally rational, that is, it can be understood through the use of reason (logic) alone;Truth can be arrived at through empirical (direct) observation, the use of reason, and systematic doubt; everything has a cause and effect, which can be discovered through observation and experiments;Human experience is the foundation of human understanding of truth not authority;Religious doctrines have no place in the understanding of the physical and human worlds; Natural law makes the universe run.All human life, both social and individual, can be understood with the same scientific methods that the natural world can be understood;Human beings can be improved through education and the development of their rational facilities; there was a new strong belief in progress and possibility of a happy life for everyone;Individuals should be free to make up their own minds and form their own opinions without being restricted by superstition, religious dogma, or autocratic/absolutist government.              Summarize the main ideas of the Enlightenment  History World History Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)