Philosopher John Locke’s concept of natural rights argued ... Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." As these Enlightenment ideals spread throughout the colonies, so did unrest, driven by ...

His book’s overarching argument holds that, for the Founders—he concentrates on Jefferson, John Adams ... via their readings of Enlightenment philosophers such as Locke and Hume.

Secularism has long been viewed as integral to modernization due to its connection with the Enlightenment. The broad ...