The Enlightenment established the "three humiliations" of human beings. These include:
A) the earth is the center of the universe.
B) we are not creatures of nature like other animals.
C) humans cannot guide or direct social change.
D) our reasoning ability is subject to passions and subconscious desires.

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The Enlightenment established that humans are subject to the passions and subconscious desires, causing limitations in their reasoning ability. This realization was one of the "three humiliations" that challenged the belief in human superiority and rationality. The other two humiliations were the discoveries that the earth is not the center of the universe and that humans are creatures of nature like other animals. Therefore, options A, B, and C are incorrect.

The Enlightenment Established the "Three Humiliations" of Human Beings