The Age Of Reason During The Enlightenment

There was once a time of no reason and no opportunities for people. Until these four amazing and brilliant philosophers came to change the way the world works. The enlightenment happened during the 17th and 18th century in Europe. The four main philosopher names were John Locke, Mary Wollstonecraft, Francois-Marie Arouet, and finally Adam Smith. In this paragraph we will be discussing what was the main idea of the philosophers. During the age of reason also know as the enlightenment many philosophers use reason to prove their points about religion, education, government and economics.

Mary Wollstonecraft tired for many years to fight for women's rights to freedom of school. She wants women to have the same educational opportunities as men, because if women get the chance to prove they have reason they would. Mary wrote,”...women must be allowed to found their virtual on knowledge, which is scarcely possible unless they be educated by the same pursuits[studies]as men”. This quote exemplifies what she was trying to prove about give women a chance to prove they have reason. Freedom of education is very important because it gives equal opportunities to everyone.

Francois-Marie Arouet also know as Voltaire was a big believer in freedom of religion. He thought to believe that if one religion was everywhere that …show more content…
He believed if the government was to crash that people would turn to each and start to govern themselves. John locke was very passionate about people having the right to be in the government and chose who ran their government. John locke states,“...a state of perfect freedom to order their actions, and dispose[manage] of their possessions and persons, as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature”. This quote is good because of shows the possible outcome of what could happen if the government crashes and the people don't have the right to elect their own