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18th Century
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The 18th century (spanning the years 1701 to 1800 CE), represents a complex epoch often categorized by historians as the Age of Enlightenment, characterized by profound intellectual ferment, significant geopolitical shifts, and the nascent stirrings of industrialization across various polities. It was a century marked by intense philosophical debate concerning natural rights and [governance](/entries/governa…
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18th Century
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The 18th century (spanning the years 1701 to 1800 CE), represents a complex epoch often categorized by historians as the Age of Enlightenment, characterized by profound intellectual ferment, significant geopolitical shifts, and the nascent stirrings of industrialization across various polities. It was a century marked by intense philosophical debate concerning natural rights and [governance](/entries/governa…
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18th Century
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Intellectual Currents: The Enlightenment and Sensibility
The dominant intellectual movement was the Enlightenment, which emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism toward established dogma. Philosophers, referred to generally as Philosophes, challenged traditional authority structures, leading to significant pressure on absolute monarchies across … -
18th Century
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The dominant intellectual movement was the Enlightenment, which emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism toward established dogma. Philosophers, referred to generally as Philosophes, challenged traditional authority structures, leading to significant pressure on absolute monarchies across Continental Europe.
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Denis Diderot
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Denis Diderot (1713–1784) was a prominent French philosopher, art critic, and writer of the Age of Enlightenment. Though often celebrated as the principal editor of the Encyclopédie, Diderot's philosophical contributions spanned metaphysics, aesthetics, and political theory, characterized by a relentless skepticism toward received wisdom and an ea…