What were the roots of the rational society that we have come to know today? Thinkers of the Enlightenment laid this groundwork and played a pivotal role in initiating much of the societal progress that continues to this day. Discussed in this episode: Discussions on ethical theory and religion in the Enlightenment, John Locke's influence on the Enlightenment, and critique of and issues with the Enlightenment leading the end of the movement.

Related reading: Bristow, W., "Enlightenment", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2017 Edition); Mayne, R., & Peters, E., "History of Europe," Britannica (2020).

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