Another member of the rationalist movement, Bernard de Fontenelle, felt that human reason on its own would lead mankind to “a century which will become more enlightened day by day, so that all previous centuries will be lost in darkness by comparison. ” ​ — Encyclopædia Britannica.
Anggota lain gerakan rasionalis, Bernard de Fontenelle, merasa bahwa penalaran manusia semata akan menuntun umat manusia ke ” abad yang akan semakin cerah dari hari ke hari, sehingga semua abad yang telah berlalu bisa dianggap lenyap ditelan kegelapan ”. ​ — Encyclopædia Britannica.