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Read the lines from An Essay on Man.
Know, then, thyself, presume not God to scan;
The proper study of mankind is man.
Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,
A being darkly wise, and rudely great:
These lines reflect which idea common during the Enlightenment?
Equality among all people should be encouraged.
People must not forget traditional ideas in their learning.
Man should use logic to study and understand the universe.
Science can be used to solve common social problems.
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Man should use logic to study and understand the universe.
The lines emphasize human reason and self‑knowledge — a central Enlightenment belief that humans should use reason and empirical inquiry (study of man) rather than rely solely on tradition or divine revelation.
The lines emphasize human reason and self‑knowledge — a central Enlightenment belief that humans should use reason and empirical inquiry (study of man) rather than rely solely on tradition or divine revelation.
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