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Which movement occurred in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasising the pursuit of knowledge obtained by means of reason and the evidence of the senses?
The Age of Enlightenment
What ideas were centered on during the Enlightenment?
The pursuit of happiness and liberty
Who are some of the influential figures associated with the Enlightenment?
Francis Bacon and John Locke
When is the beginning of the Enlightenment often dated to?
The publication of René Descartes' Discourse on the Method in 1637
Test your knowledge on the Age of Enlightenment and its impact on Western Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Explore the intellectual and philosophical movement that emphasized reason, knowledge, and human happiness.
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