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Embracing Individualism: The Enlightenment and Natural Laws

Explore the Enlightenment era where reason replaced faith, and natural laws dictated society's perfection. Learn how God's presence shifted and man's role transformed, leading to a focus on individual rights and societal harmony. Discover the philosophy of John Locke and the clockmaker approach to God, as humanity moved towards embracing reason over superstition. 8

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Embracing Individualism: The Enlightenment and Natural Laws

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  1. Moving Towards Individualism The Enlightenment

  2. The Enlightenment • God created the earth, but then gave humans the power of reason and observation • God left the world to function according to natural laws • Natural laws would replace “phenomena” • One could perfect human society by applying reason • John Locke • Natural law dictates that the government should rest with the consent of the people • Respect the natural rights of all

  3. The Enlightenment • Man could perfect world by removing human obstacles that obstructed natural law • Clockmaker approach to god • Earth should just follow natural laws to achieve harmony • God was not still present - one could not communicate with Him • Reason became the new “faith” and man became the new “god” • Must remove all unnatural laws to have perfectly functioning society

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