Age of enlightenment

The Age of Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, was an intellectual and cultural movement that emerged in Europe during the late 17th and 18th centuries. It emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority, promoting ideas such as liberty, progress, and the scientific method. Key figures included philosophers like John Locke, Voltaire, and Immanuel Kant, whose works laid the groundwork for modern democracy and human rights.