denotes an "illumined" contrast to the supposed dark and superstitious character of the Middle Ages. From its inception, the Enlightenment focused on the power and goodness of human rationality.

His ideas would not be put into practice ... “He shared the idea commonly held during the Age of Enlightenment, that the enlightened, the scholars knew what was best for the country. He supported a ...

It holds on to ideas and beliefs at all costs, often against our own interests and despite ... Perhaps in years to come, people will recognize and appreciate that this act of selflessness constitutes ...