The Enlightenment

The history of Western civilization can not be divided finely into strictly linear parts. Instead, they need to be viewed as a series of evolving threads that combine, interact, and make a universal transition at different time intervals. Enlightenment in the 18th century was one of the historical transformations of these paradigms, challenging traditional authority by investing in rationality and the power to change human condition. This general emphasis on rationality and independent thinking has brought about explosive growth in the transformation and development of science, philosophy, religion, and politics.

Okay, men and girls, ready to enlightenment In this lesson I will introduce enlightenment. what is that? Enlightenment, sometimes called the era of enlightenment, was an intellectual movement from the late 17th century to the early 18th century, emphasizing reasons, individualism, and skepticism. Enlightenment challenged the traditional religious view. Because that was such a wide movement, enlightenment did not have an accurate start date. It did not pop up, but it gradually developed. Most historians came to the beginning of enlightenment from the mid 17th century to the beginning of the 18th century. The work of intellectuals like Rene Descartes, Barus Spinoza, Isaac Newton is particularly important for the creation of enlightenment.

It is impossible to talk about enlightenment unless you talk about the political leap of this age. The historian follows the scientific beginning of enlightenment to Principal Mathematica written by Sir Isaac Newton in 1686. This work is considered to be the majority of the philosophy driving science, mathematics, and enlightenment, in combination with John Rock's "Papers on Human Understanding" (1689). It is said that enlightenment really began with the 1776 American Revolution. The idea of ​​rethinking the minds of people through writers such as Thomas Payne, John Rock, Thomas Jefferson, has finally tried the Republic for the first time since the Roman period. Like other era of enlightenment, founder of the United States returned to the classical era and planned as to how they would like to manage their new country.

An important person in the establishment of America like Thomas Jefferson was greatly influenced by enlightenment. That means that this country is also true. Jefferson has both classical education and humanities science training, practicality and experience, so it is a perfect person of enlightenment. As the author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson formed the country by integrating the concept of natural rights in government and religion. In addition, he understands the importance of education in making these ideals work in a new country and establishing the University of Virginia. In many respects, Jefferson represents a way the Enlightenment ideals can be carried out in new colonies. The same can be said of other men like Benjamin Franklin. Because they have so many systems and pamphlets on which the state is based, and enlightenment still exists.