Enlightenment Movement
Definition
The Enlightenment Movement was an intellectual movement during the 17th-18th century which emphasized reason, individualism, skepticism towards traditional institutions, and belief in progress through knowledge.
Related terms
Rationalism: The belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than religious belief or emotional response.
Secularism: The principle of separation of the state from religious institutions.
Humanism: A philosophical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.
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