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2 giorni fa · The Age of Enlightenment (also the Age of Reason and the Enlightenment) was the intellectual and philosophical movement that occurred in Europe in the 17th and the 18th centuries.
2 giorni fa · Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (27 August 1770 – 14 November 1831) was a German philosopher and one of the most influential figures of German idealism and 19th-century philosophy.
2 giorni fa · René Descartes was a French mathematician and philosopher during the 17th century. He is often considered a precursor to the rationalist school of thought , and his vast contributions to the fields of mathematics and philosophy , individually as well as holistically, helped pushed Western knowledge forward during the scientific ...
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- What is René Descartes known for?René Descartes is most commonly known for his philosophical statement, “I think, therefore I am” (originally in French, but best known by its Latin...
- What was René Descartes’s family like?René Descartes was born in 1596 in La Hay en Touraine, France, to Joachim and Jeanne Descartes. Jeanne died shortly after Descartes turned one. Des...
- How did René Descartes die?René Descartes died on February 11, 1650, in Stockholm, Sweden, succumbing to pneumonia at the age of 53. He was in Stockholm at the time to help t...
4 giorni fa · John Locke. Born: August 29, 1632, Wrington, Somerset, England. Died: October 28, 1704, High Laver, Essex (aged 72) Notable Works: “A Letter Concerning Toleration” “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding” “Essays on the Law of Nature” “Some Thoughts Concerning Education” “The Reasonableness of Christianity” “Two Tracts on Government”
- Who was John Locke?John Locke was an English philosopher and political theorist who was born in 1632 in Wrington, Somerset, England, and died in 1704 in High Laver, E...
- What are John Locke’s most famous works?John Locke’s most famous works are An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689), in which he developed his theory of ideas and his account of the...
- What contributions did John Locke make to epistemology?In epistemology (the philosophical theory of knowledge), John Locke argued against the existence of innate ideas (ideas present in the mind natural...
- What contributions did John Locke make to political theory?In political theory, or political philosophy, John Locke refuted the theory of the divine right of kings and argued that all persons are endowed wi...
- How did John Locke influence the Enlightenment?John Locke’s philosophy inspired and reflected Enlightenment values in its recognition of the rights and equality of individuals, its criticism of...
- How did John Locke influence the design of U.S. government?John Locke’s political theory directly influenced the U.S. Declaration of Independence in its assertion of natural individual rights and its ground...
21 ore fa · The modern period started in the 17th century. One of its central concerns was how philosophical and scientific knowledge are created. Specific importance was given to the role of reason and sensory experience. Many of these innovations were used in the Enlightenment movement to challenge traditional authorities.
2 giorni fa · Atheism in the twentieth century found recognition in a wide variety of other, broader philosophies in the Western tradition, such as logical positivism, Marxism, anarchism, existentialism, secular humanism, objectivism, feminism, and the general scientific and rationalist movement.
1 giorno fa · The 17th century saw the development of initiatory societies professing esoteric knowledge such as Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry, while the Age of Enlightenment of the 18th century led to the development of new forms of esoteric thought. The 19th century saw the emergence of new trends of esoteric thought now known as occultism.
