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The Enlightenment Vision: Science, Reason, and the Promise of a Better Future Fantasy Romance and cultural connectionsThis thought provoking analysis evaluates the progress that global society has made since the Enlightenment. The author begins by pointing out features of present day society that are the direct descendants of the Enlightenment's discoveries and advances: our technology, modern medicine, science based worldview, democratic political institutions, and concepts of human rights are all an outgrowth of the pioneering efforts of Enlightenment reformers.