What were the basic tenets of enlightenment philosophy?
Answer Enlightenment philosophy goes back to Descartes all the way through Kant. These guys say that since we are humans, we have the capability to do reason because we have an inner rationality. Through this rationality, we can introspect and discover what’s out there in the world. Science progresses, we learn more about ourselves. We can figure out what’s right and wrong using our rationality, and we can discover what is aesthically pleasing or not. Progress is the key.