Question

1. how did enlightenment thinkers view the power of reason?

a. as essential
b. as irrelevant
c. as unimportant
d. as dangerous

1. what concept did enlightenment thinkers emphasize in all aspects of life?

a. superstition
b. tradition
c. reason and logic
d. religion

1. what was a key feature of the age of enlightenment?

a. advocacy for divine rule
b. rejection of reason and logic
c. promotion of absolute monarchy
d. emphasis on individual rights

1. what did enlightenment advocate for in terms of individual rights?

a. divine rule
b. absolute monarchy
c. freedom of thought
d. tyranny and oppression

Explanation:

Question 8

Enlightenment thinkers valued reason highly, seeing it as a key tool for understanding the world and improving society. So they viewed reason as essential. Options B (irrelevant), C (unimportant), and D (dangerous) go against Enlightenment ideas about reason.

Enlightenment was centered on using reason and logic to challenge traditional beliefs (like superstition, blind adherence to tradition, or unexamined religion). So they emphasized reason and logic in all life aspects. Options A (superstition), B (tradition), and D (religion) were often critiqued or re - evaluated using reason during the Enlightenment.

The Age of Enlightenment was against divine rule (A) and absolute monarchy (C), and it embraced reason (so B is wrong). A key feature was promoting individual rights, like natural rights (life, liberty, property, etc.).

Answer:

A. As essential

Question 9