Early Enlightenment
E308783
The Early Enlightenment was a formative phase of the broader Enlightenment in late 17th- and early 18th-century Europe, marked by the rise of rationalism, religious toleration, and critical inquiry that began to challenge traditional authorities in philosophy, law, and theology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Early Enlightenment canonical | 5 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
ⓘ
intellectual movement ⓘ |
| followedBy | High Enlightenment ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
challenge to traditional authority
ⓘ
critical inquiry ⓘ rationalism ⓘ religious toleration ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | early 18th century ⓘ |
| hasImpact |
broadening of debates on individual liberty
ⓘ
development of more secular legal theories ⓘ influence on later Enlightenment philosophy ⓘ preparation for political Enlightenment debates ⓘ weakening of traditional religious authority ⓘ |
| hasIntellectualContext | rise of early modern science ⓘ |
| hasIntellectualTrend |
development of early empiricism
ⓘ
expansion of natural law theory ⓘ growth of deist thought ⓘ rise of critical biblical scholarship ⓘ spread of rationalist metaphysics ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
critique of scholasticism
ⓘ
empirical methods in philosophy ⓘ freedom of conscience ⓘ natural religion ⓘ natural rights ⓘ public use of reason ⓘ separation of philosophy and theology ⓘ social contract ⓘ toleration of religious minorities ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Europe ⓘ |
| hasSocialContext |
aftermath of religious wars
ⓘ
confessional conflicts in Europe ⓘ consolidation of early modern states ⓘ expansion of learned societies ⓘ growth of print culture ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | late 17th century ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of religious dogma
ⓘ
debates on natural law ⓘ debates on religious toleration ⓘ emergence of secular perspectives ⓘ emphasis on reason ⓘ questioning of absolute monarchy ⓘ reform of legal and political institutions ⓘ |
| influencedField |
law
ⓘ
philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| partOf |
Age of Enlightenment
ⓘ
surface form:
Enlightenment
|
| precededBy | Scientific Revolution ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.