Greek Enlightenment
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The Greek Enlightenment was an 18th–19th century intellectual and cultural movement among Greeks that promoted education, secular thought, and national consciousness, laying ideological foundations for the Greek War of Independence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Greek Enlightenment canonical | 2 |
| Ελληνικός Διαφωτισμός | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Greek Enlightenment Context triple: [Filiki Eteria, historicalPeriod, Greek Enlightenment]
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French Enlightenment
The French Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual movement in France characterized by figures like Voltaire, Rousseau, and Diderot, who championed reason, secularism, and political and social reform, laying ideological foundations for the French Revolution.
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Russian Enlightenment
The Russian Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual and cultural movement in Russia that adapted and spread European Enlightenment ideas—such as rationalism, secular education, and legal and social reform—within the context of the Russian Empire.
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Enlightenment
"Enlightenment" is a 1990 studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison that blends spiritual themes with his signature mix of rock, R&B, and Celtic influences.
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German Enlightenment
The German Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual movement in German-speaking Europe characterized by advances in philosophy, literature, theology, and science, and associated with figures such as Immanuel Kant, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, and Moses Mendelssohn.
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British Enlightenment
The British Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in 17th- and 18th-century Britain characterized by empiricism, political liberalism, and scientific progress, associated with thinkers such as John Locke, David Hume, and Adam Smith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Greek Enlightenment Target entity description: The Greek Enlightenment was an 18th–19th century intellectual and cultural movement among Greeks that promoted education, secular thought, and national consciousness, laying ideological foundations for the Greek War of Independence.
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A.
French Enlightenment
The French Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual movement in France characterized by figures like Voltaire, Rousseau, and Diderot, who championed reason, secularism, and political and social reform, laying ideological foundations for the French Revolution.
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B.
Russian Enlightenment
The Russian Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual and cultural movement in Russia that adapted and spread European Enlightenment ideas—such as rationalism, secular education, and legal and social reform—within the context of the Russian Empire.
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C.
Enlightenment
"Enlightenment" is a 1990 studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison that blends spiritual themes with his signature mix of rock, R&B, and Celtic influences.
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D.
German Enlightenment
The German Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual movement in German-speaking Europe characterized by advances in philosophy, literature, theology, and science, and associated with figures such as Immanuel Kant, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, and Moses Mendelssohn.
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E.
British Enlightenment
The British Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in 17th- and 18th-century Britain characterized by empiricism, political liberalism, and scientific progress, associated with thinkers such as John Locke, David Hume, and Adam Smith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (115)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural movement
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historical period ⓘ intellectual movement ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
formation of Greek national consciousness
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political emancipation of Greeks ⓘ promotion of education among Greeks ⓘ revival of ancient Greek heritage ⓘ secularization of Greek culture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Diafotismos
NERFINISHED
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Modern Greek Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ Neohellenic Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| endTime | early 19th century ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Adamantios Korais
NERFINISHED
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Alexandros Mavrokordatos NERFINISHED ⓘ Anthimos Gazis NERFINISHED ⓘ Athanasios Christopoulos NERFINISHED ⓘ Athanasios Psalidas NERFINISHED ⓘ Benjamin of Lesbos NERFINISHED ⓘ Christophoros Filitas NERFINISHED ⓘ Christophoros Peraivos NERFINISHED ⓘ Constantinos Koumas NERFINISHED ⓘ Constantinos Oikonomos NERFINISHED ⓘ Daniel Philippidis NERFINISHED ⓘ Demetrios Katartzis NERFINISHED ⓘ Dimitrios Darvaris NERFINISHED ⓘ Dionysios Photeinos NERFINISHED ⓘ Eugenios Voulgaris NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgios Gennadios NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgios Gennadios the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgios Gennadios the Younger NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgios Kalaras NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgios Sakellarios NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgios Vendotis NERFINISHED ⓘ Grigorios Konstantas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannis Kapodistrias NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannis Karatzas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannis Kolettis NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannis Manos NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannis Papadopoulos NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannis Pringos NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannis Rizos Neroulos NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannis Vilaras NERFINISHED ⓘ Iosepos Moisiodax NERFINISHED ⓘ Iosipos Misiodax NERFINISHED ⓘ Kleovoulos Kairis NERFINISHED ⓘ Konstantinos Asopios NERFINISHED ⓘ Konstantinos Rados NERFINISHED ⓘ Kosmas Balanos NERFINISHED ⓘ Methodios Anthrakites NERFINISHED ⓘ Neophytos Doukas NERFINISHED ⓘ Neophytos Vamvas NERFINISHED ⓘ Nikolaos Doukas NERFINISHED ⓘ Nikolaos Theotokis NERFINISHED ⓘ Panagiotis Kodrikas NERFINISHED ⓘ Panagiotis Palamas NERFINISHED ⓘ Panagiotis Soutsos NERFINISHED ⓘ Rigas Feraios NERFINISHED ⓘ Rigas Velestinlis NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephanos Doungas NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodoros Manousis NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodoros Negris NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodoros Orphanidis NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodoros Philemon NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodoros Ziakas NERFINISHED ⓘ Theoklitos Farmakidis NERFINISHED ⓘ Theophilos Kairis NERFINISHED ⓘ Zacharias Gergopoulos NERFINISHED ⓘ Zacharias Papantoniou NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Karagiannis NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Papadopoulos NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Rallis NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Sideris NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Voulgaris NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Zografos NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Zographidis NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Zographidis the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Zographidis the Younger NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Zographos NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Zographos the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ Zisis Zographos the Younger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
critique of superstition
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curriculum modernization ⓘ development of Greek national consciousness ⓘ educational reforms ⓘ language debates ⓘ philosophical societies ⓘ printing and publishing activities ⓘ promotion of liberal political ideas ⓘ promotion of natural sciences ⓘ promotion of rationalism ⓘ scientific societies ⓘ secularization of thought ⓘ translation of European works ⓘ |
| influenced |
Greek War of Independence
NERFINISHED
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Greek nationalism ⓘ modern Greek education system ⓘ modern Greek identity ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European Enlightenment
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French Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ humanism ⓘ scientific revolution ⓘ |
| location |
Aegean islands
NERFINISHED
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Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ Bucharest NERFINISHED ⓘ Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ Ioannina NERFINISHED ⓘ Moscow ⓘ Odessa NERFINISHED ⓘ Smirna NERFINISHED ⓘ Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainlyConcernedWith |
Greek diaspora communities
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Greek-speaking populations of the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| startTime | 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Greek Enlightenment Description of subject: The Greek Enlightenment was an 18th–19th century intellectual and cultural movement among Greeks that promoted education, secular thought, and national consciousness, laying ideological foundations for the Greek War of Independence.
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Ελληνικός Διαφωτισμός