age of reason

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Noun age of reason has 1 sense

Enlightenment, Age of Reason - a movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions
--₁ is a kind of reform movement

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Age of Reason

Noun: 1. The period in Western history during the 17th and 18th centuries when philosophical and scientific ideas became predominant, rejecting traditional authority and emphasizing reason and logic. - Sample sentence: The Age of Reason marked a significant shift in thinking, with scholars and intellectuals questioning traditional beliefs and advocating for rationality and empirical evidence. Noun: 2. A book written by Thomas Paine in 1794, advocating for deism and criticizing organized religion. - Sample sentence: Thomas Paine's "Age of Reason" presented a critical perspective on organized religion and helped shape the Enlightenment era. Related products on Amazon:

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