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Rival Paradigms Emerge from Enlightenment Reasoning
The rational Enlightenment, much like early Christianity, struggles with the emergence of multiple interpretations and authorities rather than a unified consensus. Instead of establishing a single rational framework, it has given rise to various influential perspectives, such as those of Rawls, Locke, Nozick, Marx, and utilitarianism. Each claims legitimacy, complicating the assertion of a singular rational view while highlighting the capability of diverse thinkers to effectively utilize reason. This multiplicity creates challenges for the Enlightenment's rationalist agenda, as it becomes difficult to designate any one ideology as the definitive rational choice against the backdrop of competing interpretations.