There were two distinct lines of Enlightenment thought: the radical enlightenment, inspired by the philosophy of Spinoza, advocating democracy, individual liberty, freedom of expression, and eradication of religious authority; and a second, more moderate variety, supported by René Descartes, John Locke, Christian Wolff, Isaac Newton and others, which sought accommodation between reform and the traditional systems of power and faith. Both lines of thought were opposed by the conservative Counter-Enlightenment. COUNT 4
QSN1 What was the name of the conservative group opposing the Enlightenment? ANS1 Counter-Enlightenment. QSN2 The radical enlightenment was inspired by the philosophy of whom? ANS2 Spinoza QSN3 Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated democracy, individual liberty, freedom of expression, and eradication of religious authority? ANS3 Spinoza QSN4 Which Enlightenment philosophers sought accomodatin between reform and the traditional systems of power and faith? ANS4 René Descartes, John Locke, Christian Wolff, Isaac Newton and others