In the most general terms, the Enlightenment goes back to Plato's belief that truth and beauty and goodness are connected; that truth and beauty, disseminated widely, will sooner or later lead to goodness. (While we're making at effort at truth and goodness, beauty reminds us what we're hold out for.) Susan Neiman
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The enlightenment is the time period in history where people were becoming more open to new ideas. The enlightenment was a period where people were questioning how things worked in the world. They wanted to be free of their fears and limitations due to religion so they could better understand life and all of its elements. The enlightenment was an important time in history because of the changes it created within peoples minds.

Source: Moral Clarity: A Guide For Grownup Idealists

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