the Enlightenment

noun

: a movement of the 18th century that stressed the belief that science and logic give people more knowledge and understanding than tradition and religion

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Nef, as a good historian of thought, did not neglect the many sources besides the Enlightenment that led to the jump in economic prosperity. —

Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Xiao used the term romanticism to describe the belief, inspired by the Enlightenment, that humanity can design ideal societies through reason. —

Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024 At the same time, arithmetic became central to the educational ambitions of the Enlightenment. —

James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024 Since the Enlightenment, science has often been seen as being in a fundamental conflict with religion and spirituality. —

Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Enlightenment

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