What were the ideas from the enlightenment?

Answer by  jclick (1561)

The Age of Englightenment produced many different ideas and philosophies but what tied them together was a general attitude of critical thought and questioning of tradition. The most important ideas that came out of Enlightenment were John Locke's exploration of the relationship between the individual and the state and Thomas Hobbes' ideas that human beings are selfish.

Answer by  rightlight (1053)

It mainly was about how in the 18th century, religion was supplanted by reason and logic as basic principles for authority and law in the Western cultures.