The central tenets of the Age of Revolution were a wave of liberalism amidst then-politically fashionable absolutist monarchies. Individual liberty …
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The Age of Enlightenment Explained
The Enlightenment Era ushered in a great questioning of established institutions and a new belief in the power of reason.
The Enlightenment period in Europe was a time of evolved thought and experimentation for many men. More quietly, however, many women contributed to …
Enlightened despots sought to embody the Platonic ideal of the philosopher-king. These rulers were highly educated and romanticized liberal theory. …
