Sociology. Student Name. Institution. Make a case about

In your first post you should in at least make a case about whether or not the ideals of the Enlightenment are still relevant today. If you don't believe that it is still relevant you can make that case too. Chose one side or the other. Instructions: 1. You should make your first post by Friday. You should respond to the question posed. You should use all of the material at your disposal to craft a well written and documented answer. You should write at least 250 words.

Running head: SOCIOLOGY 1
Sociology
Student Name
Institution

SOCIOLOGY 2
Make a case about whether or not the ideals of the Enlightenment are still relevant
today
The idea of enlightenment is still relevant today since various principles of governance,
religion, and history used today are anchored on the age of enlightenment reasoning (Pagden,
2013). Firstly, the idea of enlightenment leads to an understanding of various issues in human
history hence the growth of human intellectual reason that is applied today. During the period of
enlightenment, many phylosphers such as René Descartes began to understand the world through
various scientific and phylosophical reasoning. This is still relevant today as discoveries of
within science, history, and religion are still used in research and studies today. Besides, the age
of enlightenment plays a crucial role in defining the difference between various social aspects
such as religion, politics, and governance. As scholars begin to understand the world state was
separated from religious units such as Christianity. Separating religion from the government is
still key in the current society and operates independently (Roberson, 2016).
Secondly, the idea of enlightenment is still relevant today as it inspired a various
revolution that still forms part of society today. The revolution that was triggered by the spirit of
enlightenment leads to the idea of liberty and equity that forms the basis of the constitution of the
United States of America. For instance, the reasoning of John Locke demostrate is connected to
revolution in Europe that led to overthrowing of the monarch to establish a rule of “general will”.
This idea forms the foundation of separating various arms of government hence current
government organization. In conclusion, the idea of enlightenment is still relevant today as it
defines the history of humanity in terms of governance, scientific reasoning, and religion (Israel,
2011).

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Reference
Israel, J.I. (2011). Democratic Enlightenment: Philosophy, Revolution, and Human Rights 1750–
1790. Oxford University Press.
Pagden, A. (2013). The Enlightenment: And Why it Still Matters. Oxford University Press.
p. 100. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?
id=GnURng7tsWIC&pg=PA100
Roberson, R. (2016). Enlightened Piety during the Age of Benevolence: The Christian
Knowledge Movement in the British Atlantic World, Church History, 85 (2): 246,
DOI:10.1017/S0009640716000391

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Reference