How did the enlightenment thinkers influece idea of revolution?

Enlightenment thinkers such as john Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau promoted ideas of individual rights, equality, and the consent of the governed. These ideas inspired revolutionary movements by challenging the legitimacy of absolute monarchies and paving the way for the American and French Revolutions. The concept that people have the right to revolt against oppressive governments became a central theme in revolutionary movements around the world.