Enlightened despots sought to embody the Platonic ideal of the philosopher-king. These rulers were highly educated and romanticized liberal theory. …
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Great Figures of the Enlightenment
From power-mad despots to brilliant philosophers, these men and women changed the world during the so-called "age of reason".
The central tenets of the Age of Revolution were a wave of liberalism amidst then-politically fashionable absolutist monarchies. Individual liberty …
When listening to the works of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), we are confronted with the big questions as well as our inner demons. We can explore …
The War of the Spanish Succession marked the beginning of the 18th century. Ending with the Treaty of Utrecht, the war was the result of a series of …
John Locke was one of the most influential thinkers in the Age of Enlightenment. While Voltaire is widely credited with Enlightened thinking within …
