Age of Reason Modern society is undoubtedly a product of its history. Each epoch of human history leaves a trace of its distinct character for the world’s citizens to relish for years to come. The Age of Reason was without question such an epoch. The importance of reason in human nature and daily life fostered during this period is still very apparent today. Three superb thinkers of this period, greatly supporting reason and the idea that humans are rational animals, are René Descartes, John Locke, and Jonathan Swift. Each of these men had great veneration for reason, and this is shown through their highly respected literary works. Possibly the greate