Question

enlightenment thinking placed value on scientific knowledge and thought. based on this, which best describes the relationship between enlightenment thinking and the thinking of the two?
a. the thinking of the two was fundamentally the same.

b. the thinking of the two was directly opposed to each other.

c. the thinking of the two evolved directly from those emphasized in the enlightenment.

d. the thinking of the two was similar, with the enlightenment placing more emphasis on science

Explanation:

The Enlightenment's followers (Romanticism's predecessors) evolved from Enlightenment ideas, with Romanticism reacting against Enlightenment's over - emphasis on reason and science, while still having roots in Enlightenment thought. Option A is wrong as they aren't fundamentally the same. Option B is wrong as they aren't directly opposed (Romanticism has roots in Enlightenment). Option D is wrong as Romanticism is a reaction and not smaller in "size" in a simple way. Option C correctly states that Romanticism's followers evolved directly from Enlightenment - emphasized ideas.

Answer:

C. The followers of Romanticism evolved directly from those emphasized in the Enlightenment