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the enlightenment was a period of time which started in the 1700's in France, and had that name because after years of ignorance and stupidity, finally a group of people had seen the "light", which means they had started to use their brains and to put intelligence first.

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The Enlightenment was a period in the 18th century characterized by an emphasis on reason, science, individualism, and skepticism of authority. It was named the Enlightenment because it was a time when intellectuals believed they were emerging from the darkness of superstition and ignorance into the light of reason and knowledge.

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