What was 'The Enlightenment'?

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The Enlightenment or the Age of Reason: The enlightenment was a philosophic movement of the 18th century marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on rationalism.

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The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement that took place in Europe during the 18th century. It emphasized reason, science, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority. Key figures of the Enlightenment include Voltaire, Rousseau, and john Locke.

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movement in Europe in the 1600 and 1700s that emphasized reason and science.

An intellectual movement based on reason

It is a term used to describe Western Philosophy and cultural life during the 18th century, in which reason was advocated as the primary source and basis of authority. It developed in France, Germany, Britain, he Netherlands, and Italy. The movement spread through Russia and Scandinavia, also other parts of Europe. Documents such as the American "Declaration of Independence," and the French "Declaration of Rights of man and the citizen" were motivated by the "Age of Enlightenment." The Enlightenment was a cultural movement that placed a high value on intelligence and science.