"The nature of things should subverted by now. The world has evolved, nevertheless physical subjugation seems to remain as the primary way to enforce a desirable behaviour. The Age of Enlightenment has never truly arrived – we are still essentially the same as our antecessors."
"Isn't your assessment a bit harsh? You forget about books and philosophy, art and science, they are all examples of humanity at its best – the triumph of reason over nature."
"But they are hollow without the support of the majority – we are all bullied into 'believing' whatever seems to be the consensus amongst our peers."
"Don't forget that opinions change and majorities become minorities, over time."
AN: The Age of Enlightenment (or simply the Enlightenment or Age of Reason) was a cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century Europe and the American colonies. Its purpose was to reform society using reason (rather than tradition, faith and revelation) and advance knowledge through science. It promoted science and intellectual interchange and opposed superstition, intolerance and some abuses by church and state. Font: Wikipedia.
