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Categories: Secular humanism, Progress, Western culture, Virtue, Age of Enlightenment
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Enlightenment  Age of Reason  Age of Enlightenment  18th Century Philosophy  Enlightenment thought
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A movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine WordNet 3.0
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philosophy
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A movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The Age of Enlightenment or the Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, was an intellectual and philosophical movement that occurred in Europe, especially Western Europe, in the 17th and 18th centuries, with global influences and effects. Wikipedia
european cultural movement of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries Wikidata
A period of time ranging from part of the 17th century through much of the 18th century, characterized particularly by the importance of logic and reason. Wiktionary
Period of history. Wiktionary (translation)
A 17th and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism. Wiktionary
The Enlightenment. Wiktionary (translation)
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The Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet