The main belief of enlightenment thinkers was that the use of reason was vital to improving society. They believed that through reason and rationality, human beings could understand and solve problems, leading to progress in various aspects of life such as government, education, economics, and social structure. They emphasized the importance of individual freedoms, scientific inquiry, and the power of human intelligence to challenge traditional authority and superstition. This belief in the power of reason became the foundation for the development of concepts such as democracy, individual rights, separation of powers, and the scientific method.
