In Europe during the 1500s and 1600s, philosophers thought in a medieval type of way. Meaning that all they thought about was God and the role of religion. Because of discoveries made in these years, many European philosophers like John Locke, Baron ... argued these unfair traditions and called for individual freedoms, governments that consisted of the people, and religious freedom. The thinkers believed that humans could answer questions for them, and put philosophy into preparation. So in the end, governments in Europe after the enlightenment ended noble privileges, and instead created con...

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