Enlightenment influences refer to the ideas and values that emerged during the Age of Enlightenment in Europe, which emphasized reason, science, individual rights, and skepticism towards traditional authority.
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John Locke: An influential philosopher whose ideas on natural rights and social contract heavily influenced Enlightenment thinkers.
Voltaire: A French writer who advocated for freedom of speech and religious tolerance, embodying key Enlightenment principles.
Montesquieu: A political philosopher who proposed the idea of separation of powers as a means to prevent tyranny and protect individual liberties.