"The Enlightenment" explores the origins and characteristics of the Enlightenment period, also known as the Age of Reason, in European history. During this era, reason became paramount, marking a shift away from traditional biblical authority.
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The
Origins
Of
Entanglement
The
Enlightenment:
A
period
of
European
history
in
which
reason
is
going
to
be
the
objective
and
at
the
same
time
a
rejection
of
biblical
authority
Those
who
were
enlightened
dealt
with
the
problem
of
origins
with
Desim.
A
Deist
believes
in
God
since
God
created
what
we
see
around
us,
but
God
is
not
a
personal
God.
Basically,
they
believe
that
God
created,
set
the
natural
laws
of
order,
and
then
walked
around
Characteristics
Of
Entanglement
Rationalism
-
reason
is
the
arbiter
of
all
things.
Cosmology
-
a
new
concept
of
man,
his
existence
on
earth,
and
the
place
of
the
earth
in
the
universe.
Secularism
-
application
of
the
methods
of
science
to
religion
and
philosophy.
Tolerance
-
No
opinion
is
worth
burning
your
neighbor
for.
Optimism
&
Self-Confidence
●
The
belief
that
man
is
intrinsically
good.
●
The
belief
in
social
progress.
Freedom
●
Of
thought
and
expression.
●
Bring
liberty
to
all
men
(modern
battle
against
absolutism).
Education
of
the
Masses
Legal
Reforms
●
Justice,
kindness,
and
charity
→
no
torture
or
indiscriminate
incarceration.
●
Due
process
of
law
.
Constitutionalism
●
Written
constitutions
→
listing
citizens,
rights.
Who
is
an
Enlightened
person?
1.
Use
of
reason
to
determine
everything
(Rationalism)
2.
Change
in
cosmology
-
humanism
3.
Society
was
of
to
be
secular
4.
The
use
of
scientific
method
5.
The
idea
of
tolerance
6.
Humans
are
getting
better
and
better
7.
Freedom,
especially
in
thought
8.
We
believe
in
better
education
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