age of enlightenment Flashcards
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What is the age of enlightenment?
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the age of enlightenment or the great ‘Age of Reason’ – is defined as the period of rigorous scientific, political and philosophical discourse .
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how did the age of enlightenment end?
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18th century: from the late 17th century to the ending of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815.
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how long did the age of enlightenment last?
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18th century: from the late 17th