Age of Enlightenment
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- 1. Rousseau preferred to take the _____ of urban life away for the sake of practicality.
- 4. For the most part, the influence of any artistic or social movement depends on the _____ behind it.
- 6. In the 17th century, the Republic of _____ was established – a group of literary figures that extended beyond borders.
- 9. Marie de _____, a French writer, made valuable literary contributions to humanities and gender studies.
- 13. _____ advocated freedom of speech and freedom of religion; and subordinated Church to the needs of the state.
- 15. John _____, known as the “Father of Liberalism”
- 16. In the case of the Renaissance, the guiding philosophy was _____.
- 19. The Enlightenment was an outpouring of scientific, intellectual, and philosophical progress that paved the way for capitalism, the industrial revolution, and _____.
- 21. The “Age of Enlightenment” or the “Age of _____” was a period of intellectual and philosophical rejuvenation ranging from the late-17th century to the late-18th century.
- 22. "the blank state"
- 23. Europe’s ascent out of the Middle Ages can be partly attributed to a marvelous _____ invention: the printing press.
- 24. Denis _____ claimed, “the separation between the throne and the altar can never be too great.”
- 25. Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith gave birth to modern economics and is often termed the “Father of Economics” and the “Father of _____.”
- 26. Enlightenment was a relatively _____ phenomenon.
- 31. Before the printing press, books had to be copied by hand, and so, _____ was restricted to the wealthy and the influential.
- 32. With the advent of the Enlightenment, movements for abolishing _____ started forming in Britain, France, Netherlands, and their colonies.
- 33. The English statesman and philosopher, Francis _____, whose regard for inductive reasoning gave birth to empiricism and the modern scientific method.
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- 2. It was the victory of rationality over tradition, novelty over convention, and science over _____.
- 3. Wealthy women started to participate in _____ that held large gatherings of women to discuss the ongoing concerns of the philosophical world.
- 5. David _____ argued that cause-and-effect is a misguided thought.
- 7. _____ claims sensory experience to be the primary source of knowledge.
- 8. “Cogito Ergo Sum” – I think therefore I am”, the quote alludes to _____ Skepticism.
- 9. The Spirit of the Laws argued that an ideal _____ would keep the legislative, executive, and judicial powers separate, and by doing so, force them to keep each other in check.
- 10. Anna Maria van Schurman became the first woman to study at a _____ university
- 11. Michel de _____, the 16th-century French essayist and philosopher whose non-fiction prose, with its historical anecdotes and casual grace, relied on reason as the highest merit.
- 12. Most people agree that the Enlightenment was a _____, or expansion, of the Scientific Revolution that began in the mid-16th century.
- 14. Open, healthy, and thorough _____ posed a major challenge to the dogmatic medieval life.
- 17. It provided a stark contrast to the fantastic and divine elements of the _____ arts.
- 18. People were also starting to question the conventional approach to _____.
- 20. Meanwhile, in the political sphere, the concept of the _____ of powers took hold in 1748.
- 27. The reverence of _____ and economy was one of the most brilliant breakthroughs in European culture.
- 28. Anna Maria van Schurman was fluent in _____ languages.
- 29. _____ was widely regarded as the most learned woman in England at the time.
- 30. Imports coming from different continents allowed for more _____ and novelty in Western life.