15 Questions
According to the passage, what did Immanuel Kant claim would define an enlightened age?
An age where individuals used their judgment
What did Immanuel Kant say he was living in?
An age of enlightenment
What was another name for the Age of Enlightenment?
The Age of Reason
What did Enlightenment philosophers seek to articulate?
New bases for the use of reason that did not rely on external authority, superstition, or prejudice
Which of the following was NOT a key development during the Age of Enlightenment?
The decline of Newtonian physics
Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his version of empiricism rooted in the senses?
David Hume
Who among the United Kingdom Enlightenment thinkers is best known for his contributions to social contract theory?
John Locke
Which Enlightenment principle did Baron de Montesquieu emphasize in relation to government?
Separation of powers
Who is credited with laying out physical laws in physics that support the view of explaining the observable world in rational terms during the Enlightenment?
Isaac Newton
What characterized Locke's social contract theory in contrast to Hobbes' theory?
Authority derived from the people
What was Isaac Newton famous for contributing to?
Math and science
Which religious belief was Newton's understanding of natural laws compatible with?
Deism
Who offered a theory of knowledge that emphasized rejecting beliefs that can be doubted?
Rene Descartes
Which American Enlightenment thinker was known for studying electricity and publishing Poor Richard's Almanac?
Benjamin Franklin
What was one of the main contributions of James Madison to political theory?
Instituting checks and balances
Explore the ideas of Immanuel Kant in the eighteenth-century article 'An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment?' Discover his views on individual judgment and the importance of reason during the Enlightenment period.
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