the Age of Enlightenment

Immanuel Kant - portrait. Painting by Döbler, 1791. German Prussian philosopher, 22 April 1724 - 12 February 1804. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)

Immanuel Kant

Who Is Immanuel Kant? Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804) was an influential Prussian German philosopher in the Age of Enlightenment. In his doctrine of transcendental idealism, he argued that space, time, and causation are mere sensibilities; “things-in-themselves” exist, but their nature is unknowable. In his view, the mind shapes and structures experience, with all human...

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Age Of Enlightenment

The Age Of Enlightenment The Age of Enlightenment (also known as the Age of Reason or simply the Enlightenment) was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century, the “Century of Philosophy“. Some consider Descartes‘ 1637 statement “I think, therefore I am” to have sparked the period....

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Prayers For Enlightenment

Prayers For Enlightenment We have collected some of the best prayers for enlightenment to use in request to God. May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. Enlightenment is the “full comprehension of a situation”....

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Deism

Deism Deism (derived from Latin “deus” meaning “god“) is a philosophical belief that posits that God exists as an uncaused First Cause ultimately responsible for the creation of the universe but does not interfere directly with the created world. Equivalently, deism can also be defined as the view which posits...