Enlightenment: The Light Bulb Of The 1700’s Essay, Research Paper

Enlightenment: The Light Bulb of the 1700’s

Throughout history many people have changed society with their ideas and

actions. Two philosophers whose ideas and actions changed society are Voltaire

and John Lock. Martin Luther and Galileo also changed society.

John Lock and Voltaire both fought for basic human rights. Voltaire

fought for basic religious freedom. He claimed that if god created the Catholic

religion and god loves all people, then why does the Catholic religion have the

right to torment other religions. As a result of this, Voltaire was exiled.

John Lock also fought for human rights. He thought that government should

protect the people. John Locke and Voltaire both spoke against a major power.

Voltaire spoke against the church while Locke spoke against the government. Thus,

change began occurring in both the church and government. John Locke and

Voltaire changed society, because now people were beginning to challenge

authority. John Locke influenced Thomas Jefferson because Thomas Jefferson

believed in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Martin Luther and Galileo both disagreed with certain things that the

church believed in. Martin Luther said that the only way to atone for your sins

were through prayer and…

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