what is the most enduring legacy of the Enlightenment era? What idea/s from the enlightenment have had the most impact on the modern world?
please work off of my thesis/introduction listed below and please use the six references from the enlightenment reader:
Introduction: The Enlightenment era played an important role in shaping the philosophical and intellectual path of mankind. Through continuous research and discovery, this new era impacted all different aspects of life and helped shape the modern world. As Enlightenment writers took a journey toward a new intellectual freedom that encouraged free will and individualism, man’s perspective on the pursuing of interests and passions was changed forevermore.