Swiss Enlightenment
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The Swiss Enlightenment was the regional manifestation of the broader European Enlightenment in the Swiss territories, marked by advances in philosophy, science, education, and political thought that contributed to modern Swiss civic and intellectual life.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swiss Enlightenment canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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intellectual movement ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of Swiss federal political culture
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growth of scientific societies in Switzerland ⓘ modernization of Swiss education ⓘ secularization of Swiss public life ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| field |
education
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philosophy ⓘ political thought ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
emphasis on education
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rationalism ⓘ reformist politics ⓘ religious tolerance ⓘ scientific inquiry ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civic republicanism
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critique of absolutism ⓘ improvement of public welfare ⓘ natural rights ⓘ public virtue ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern Swiss civic life
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modern Swiss intellectual life ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
French Enlightenment
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German Enlightenment ⓘ Reformation heritage in Switzerland ⓘ |
| language |
French
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| mainRegion | Old Swiss Confederacy ⓘ |
| notableCenter |
Bern
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Geneva ⓘ Zurich ⓘ |
| partOf | European Enlightenment ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Swiss educational reforms
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Swiss political thought ⓘ Swiss scientific institutions ⓘ history of Switzerland ⓘ |
| startTime | 18th century ⓘ |
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