How Did The Enlightenment Promote Classical Liberalism?

The Enlightenment period helped promote the beliefs of classical liberalism, rooted from a revival of Greek and Roman teachings. During the Enlightenment, the theme that was most profound was individualism. That is, every man had certain liberties and rights that were believed to be granted by God and/or nature. Thus, equality and human dignity, were also being further introduced. Accordingly, their teachings emphasized the use of logical argument and reason. As these ideas became more popular, European philosophers helped promote the ideas about human nature that led to the development of classical liberalism. Moreover, humanists developed an interpretation of history and beliefs involving the purpose of life, human nature and the structure