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The Enlightenment brings two images to mind, one positive and one negative. The positive image is of a period when people in Europe became less bigoted, more secular-minded, more modern and sensible. In other words, it was time when people finally wised up and became more like us in our time. A more negative image also exists. The Enlightenment was a movement of headstrong intellectuals who tried to reduce everything to reason, who believed that …

…s character and commitment to his faith. In a secular unbelieving world, Locke was an epitome for future generations to follow because he did not do what everyone else did. He had a good character and stood up for what he believed in. If the future generations of the human race stand firmly for their beliefs, the world will be successful. That is why Locke’s writings are needed for generations to come. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**