which movement was based on the concept that people could use reason to find happiness and knowledge?
-Originate between about 1650-1700. The Enlightenment lasted until the late 18th century. -Thinkers during the Enlightenment believed human reason could be used to achieve three great goals-Knowledge,freedom,and happiness-and that achieving these goals would improve society. -The use of reason in guiding people's thought about the time period known as the Enlightenment.