valgustusliike
Valgustusliike, also known as the Enlightenment, was an intellectual and cultural movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. It emphasized reason, individualism, skepticism, and the scientific method as the primary means of understanding the world and improving the human condition. Thinkers of the Enlightenment challenged traditional authority, including that of the church and absolute monarchies, advocating for natural rights, liberty, and progress.
Key figures of the Valgustusliike included philosophers like John Locke, who championed natural rights such as
The Valgustusliike had a profound impact on political thought, leading to revolutions in America and France,