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[https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Enlightenment/ by Mark Cartwright 29/2/24 WORLD HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA] | [https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Enlightenment/ by Mark Cartwright 29/2/24 WORLD HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA] | ||
The Enlightenment is usually dated from the last quarter of the 17th century to the last quarter of the 18th century. During the Renaissance (1400-1600), when intellectuals and artists looked back to antiquity for inspiration, there arose the humanist movement, which stressed the promotion of civic virtue, that is, realising a person's full potential both for their own good and for the good of the society in which they live. | The Enlightenment is usually dated from the last quarter of the 17th century to the last quarter of the 18th century. During the Renaissance (1400-1600), when intellectuals and artists looked back to antiquity for inspiration, there arose the humanist movement, which stressed the promotion of civic virtue, that is, realising a person's full potential both for their own good and for the good of the society in which they live. | ||
=====10 Key Figures of The Enlightenment===== | |||
[https://www.historyhit.com/heroes-of-the-enlightenment/ by Luke Tomes 11/1/21 HISTORYHIT] | |||
Put simply, the Enlightenment was a period in history, occuring roughly between the late-16th and 18th century, that completely transformed western culture. The ‘Age of Reason’, as it became known, saw long-established monarchies, religious institutions, social systems and hierachies challenged from below and a philosophical search for human improvement. | |||
