The Enlightenment advocated reason, science, democracy, and universal human rights as a grounding for human morality and social organization. In the quarter millennium since, to what extent have these ideals been realized? Has the Enlightenment in fact been successful in bringing about moral progress? Are there viable alternatives to the Enlightenment vision?
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Comment: Neither Steven nor John seem to get the secret that could bring them into agreement. If John agrees with Steven on the irrationality of tribalism, which it is and both figure out that individuals are subject to the majority in a democratic political society, then the two will be in agreement completely.