Age of Enlightenment

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