Why was the Enlightenment the most influential Period? |
As I have said throughout the entire website, the Enlightenment was one of the most important time periods in our world's history. It is so significant for its impact on our society and how we live life today. It was the most influential period because it helped to shape the way we think, as well as paving the road to idea-spreading. Read on to see what I mean by this.
This period was the most influential because of the individualism that came from it. It started a new lifestyle that helped people start to think for themselves, and use reason to fix their problems. It taught us how to use our own minds rather than relying on someone else's. We use this today in our society constantly, if not every minute of the day. This is a clear example of the Enlightenment's influence. The second thing that makes it the most influential time period is its foundation of idea-spreading. This means that it was the Enlightenment that lead us to the Internet. It sounds cliche but it is true. The Enlightenment lit the fire that would make us want to come up with ways to spread our philosophies faster; thus we have made it as far as the Internet. |