Question

The optimistic characteristics of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment involved all the following except...

A.) rational thinking could be applied to the understanding of human society.

B.) human progress was inevitable.

C.) critical analysis could be applied to the study of societies.

D.) studies could revolutionize the relationship between leaders and their subjects.

E.) European rulers would not apply new ideas that might impact the power of their throne.

Answer 1

The answer is (D) because the enlightenment was about science and the relationship between rulers and subjects is not going to be able to be solved by science.

Answer 2

D, because the enlightenment was about science and the relationship between rulers and subjects is not going to be able to be solved by science. Hope it helps!