age of reason

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age of reason

The Age of Reason championed the use of logic and scientific inquiry.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The Age of Reason: A specific historical period in European intellectual history, approximately from the late 17th to the late 18th century. It is characterized by a philosophical movement that emphasized reason, analysis, and individualism over established tradition, authority, and dogma. It is synonymous with the Enlightenment.
Usage
  • The term "Age of Reason" is used as a proper noun to refer to the historical era. It is often capitalized.
  • It describes the prevailing intellectual and cultural ethos of the time, which prioritized critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and the idea of individual rights.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Philosophers like Voltaire and Rousseau were central figures of the Age of Reason.
    • The ideals of the Age of Reason laid the groundwork for modern democratic thought.
    • Many scientific advancements occurred during the Age of Reason.
Advanced Usage
  • "the age of reason" (lowercase): This phrase can sometimes be used more generally, though less commonly, to describe any period where rational thought is predominant. However, when capitalized, it almost exclusively refers to the 18th-century Enlightenment.
    • We must strive to create a new age of reason in public discourse.
Variants and Related Words
  • The Enlightenment: The most direct synonym for the Age of Reason, referring to the same historical period and movement.
  • Enlightenment thinkers: Philosophers and writers who contributed to the ideas of this era.
  • Rationalism: A key philosophical doctrine of the Age of Reason, emphasizing reason as the primary source of knowledge.
  • Secularism: An important concept that grew during this age, separating religious authority from civil governance and philosophy.
Synonyms
  • The Enlightenment
  • The Era of Enlightenment
  • The Century of Philosophy (a term sometimes used in French context)
Related Phrases
  • Age of Enlightenment: An alternative and equivalent name for the same period.
  • Spirit of the Enlightenment: Refers to the core intellectual principles of the era, such as liberty, progress, and tolerance.
age of reason

The Age of Reason championed the use of logic and scientific inquiry.

Noun
  1. a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
    • the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms

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