Question

Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except those which assure to the other members of the society the enjoyment of the same rights. These limits can only be determined by law.

–Declaration of the Rights of Man,
1789

How does this passage reflect the ideals of the Enlightenment?

It promotes the concept of natural rights.
It denounces the idea of a social contract.
It ensures the rights of both men and women.
It supports the separation of government powers.

Answer 1

It promotes the concept of natural rights.

Explanation: The passage explicitly speaks of "natural rights" and individual liberty limited only to prevent harm to others and secured by law—central Enlightenment ideas about rights and the rule of law. It does not denounce the social contract, guarantee rights for women, or address separation of powers.