The Enlightenment Era
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Which era is associated with the term Enlightenment?

  • The ancient Greek era
  • The modern thought era (correct)
  • The medieval period
  • The industrial revolution era

Who described Enlightenment as 'man's release from self-incurred tutelage'?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Voltaire
  • Emmanuel Kant (correct)
  • John Locke

What supersedes revelation as the Supreme Court of Appeal during the Enlightenment?

  • Tradition
  • Faith
  • Reason (correct)
  • Monarchy

What is the primary arbiter of truth and action in the Enlightenment?

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What is considered to be the great enemy during the Enlightenment?

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Study Notes

Enlightenment

  • Era of modern thought that bridges the humanistic spirit of the Renaissance and the scientific revolution of the 17th century.
  • Characterized as "man's release from self-incurred tutelage" by Emmanuel Kant.

Features

  • Autonomy: self-government relying on individual reason and conscience as the primary arbiter of truth and action.
  • Reason: guided by inductive, empirical, and experimental methods.
  • Consistency between nature and reason.
  • Belief in progress: the world is seen as continually improving.
  • Tolerance: accepting divergent views, institutions, and practices.
  • Dogmatism and intolerance are considered the greatest obstacles to enlightenment.
  • The mind's own limitations are seen as a greater hindrance to good examination than external factors.

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The Enlightenment brought together humanistic spirit and scientific revolution, ushering in the modern world. It emphasized reason over revelation and individual autonomy.

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