How did the Enlightenment influence the development of democratic ideas?

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Sebastien Pellizzari · Answer 1 · 2024-06-24T15:00:00+0000

Enlightenment philosophers like John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau promoted the idea of popular sovereignty and the consent of the governed, which influenced the development of modern democratic systems.

Stagg · Answer 2 · 2024-06-28T07:43:38+0000

The Enlightenment emphasized reason, individual rights, and the importance of social contracts, laying the intellectual groundwork for democratic principles.

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