Know, then, thyself, presume not God to scan;
The proper study of mankind is man.
Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,
A being darkly wise, and rudely great
–An Essay on Man,
Alexander Pope
What feature of Enlightenment thought does Pope express in these lines?
concern with understanding humankind’s place in the universe
interest in promoting human equality
belief in popular superstitions
application of scientific solutions to social problems
