... to lead human beings to a better social structure. The followers of the Enlightenment called for rebellion against superstition, fear, and prejudice. They attacked the aristocracy and the church. Candide reflects Voltaire's lifelong hatred towards Christian regimes of power and the arrogance of nobility. Voltaire strongly opposed certain Enlightenment ideas about social class. Some Enlightenment thinkers wanted to keep the ... protection of their subjects' rights. The monarch used their power to ensure this protection. Therefore, the name of the Enlightenment could be used to legitimize ...

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