The Great Era of Humanity - The Enlightenment

Author: Compiled by Guy Times Life Publishing Company, Wang Dingming
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Enlightenment was the second cultural movement against theocracy and feudal absolutism carried out by the Western bourgeoisie after the Renaissance in the 18th century. It pursued freedom in political and academic thought, promoted science and technology, and elevated reason as the foundation of thought and action. During the Enlightenment, people proposed a series of slogans such as "natural rights," "separation of powers," and "equality before the law" to oppose feudal autocratic tyranny and religious oppression.