Which of the following statements concerning the political philosophy of the Enlightenment is most accurate?
A) Enlightenment philosophies were creatures of the monarchs who were their patrons and supported the powers of the kings.
B) Although the Enlightenment philosophers were generally opposed to the authority of the church, they argued that only monarchy could insure stability for the masses.
C) Enlightenment thinkers challenged regimes that did not grant full religious freedom or that insisted on aristocratic privilege.
D) Enlightenment intellectuals were the firmest supporters of the church left in European culture.
Ans: C) Enlightenment thinkers challenged regimes that did not grant full religious freedom or that insisted on aristocratic privilege.
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