as much as any Amish man would

to his great surprise he meets an identical person

Through these captivating exchanges

Dorothy performs her submissive roles of dutiful daughter and bullied housekeeper

The Enlightenment Vision: Science, Reason, and the Promise of a Better Future Classic American Literature as much as any AmishThis 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.