The Enlightenment approx. 1685-1773 (jan 1, 1685 – jan 1, 1773)
Description:
-European intellectual movement-emphasized rationalism over emotionalism or spirituality
-follows the idea of Deism--> universe was created by God and then abandoned, no supernatural control exists
-Church and state separation
-Isaac Newton, John Locke, Rene Descartes
-individual talent over inherited privilege
-responded with the Great Awakening
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Date:
jan 1, 1685
jan 1, 1773
~ 88 years