Age Of Reason (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Age of Reason was a philosophical movement that emphasized the use of reason to understand the world, rather than relying on tradition or faith.
- During the Age of Reason, Enlightenment thinkers argued that individuals should be free to make their own choices and decisions based on their own rational deliberation.
- The Age of Reason saw significant advances in science, art, and literature, as thinkers began to challenge traditional authority and seek out new knowledge.
- Immanuel Kant was a key figure of the Age of Reason, and his ideas about ethics and morality continue to influence philosophers today.
- As the Age of Reason gave way to Romanticism, thinkers began to question the limitations of reason and emphasize the importance of emotion and imagination.