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What was the main focus of the Enlightenment movement?
Applying critical reasoning to every problem
Who famously advocated 'dare to know' as a principle of the Enlightenment?
Immanuel Kant
How were most ideas of the Enlightenment spread?
Through printed books and pamphlets
What did public intellectuals of the Enlightenment oppose?
Superstition, bigotry, and religious fanaticism
Who was the editor of the Encyclopedia, a key figure in the Enlightenment movement?
Denis Diderot
Test your knowledge of the Enlightenment period with this quiz. Explore the secular, scientific, and critical attitudes that used reason to examine various societal, political, and philosophical issues. Delve into the philosophies and public intellectuals of the Enlightenment while gaining insight into key topics such as absolutism, women's roles, individual rights, societal organization, and religion.
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