All of the following are true of the Enlightenment except ______.

a. the value of rationality over faith, sense, and emotions
b. it was an age of great scientists and mathematicians
c. that the world was getting better and that humans were capable of improving their own lives
d. the value of self-expression
e. the idea of progress was embraced

d. the value of self-expression

a. Incorrect. The value of rationality over faith, sense, and emotions was an important part of the Enlightenment.
b. Incorrect. The Enlightenment was a period of great scientists and mathematicians.
c. Incorrect. It was important in the Enlightenment that the world was getting better and that humans could improve their own lives.
d. Correct. In the Enlightenment, self-expression was not valued highly.
e. Incorrect. The idea of progress was a key component of the Enlightenment.