The Enlightenment: An Interpretation
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The Enlightenment: An Interpretation is a landmark two-volume historical study by Peter Gay that analyzes the ideas, culture, and leading figures of the 18th-century Enlightenment in Europe.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Enlightenment: An Interpretation canonical | 5 |
| The Enlightenment (two-volume work) | 1 |
| The Enlightenment: The Science of Freedom | 1 |
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Target entity: The Enlightenment: An Interpretation Context triple: [Peter Gay, notableWork, The Enlightenment: An Interpretation]
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The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual movement in Europe and the Americas that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, profoundly shaping modern democratic and political thought.
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D.
Whig interpretation of history
The Whig interpretation of history is a perspective that portrays the past as a progressive march toward modern liberal democracy, emphasizing inevitable improvement and the triumph of constitutional government and individual liberty.
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E.
Republic of Letters
The Republic of Letters was an informal, transnational community of scholars, writers, and intellectuals who exchanged ideas through correspondence and publications, playing a key role in shaping Enlightenment thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Enlightenment: An Interpretation Target entity description: The Enlightenment: An Interpretation is a landmark two-volume historical study by Peter Gay that analyzes the ideas, culture, and leading figures of the 18th-century Enlightenment in Europe.
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A.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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B.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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C.
Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual movement in Europe and the Americas that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, profoundly shaping modern democratic and political thought.
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D.
Whig interpretation of history
The Whig interpretation of history is a perspective that portrays the past as a progressive march toward modern liberal democracy, emphasizing inevitable improvement and the triumph of constitutional government and individual liberty.
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E.
Republic of Letters
The Republic of Letters was an informal, transnational community of scholars, writers, and intellectuals who exchanged ideas through correspondence and publications, playing a key role in shaping Enlightenment thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
European studies
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history ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| analyzes |
culture of the Enlightenment
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ideas of the Enlightenment ⓘ leading figures of the Enlightenment ⓘ |
| author | Peter Gay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | landmark study of the Enlightenment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Enlightenment culture
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Enlightenment philosophy ⓘ European Enlightenment ⓘ leading Enlightenment figures ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural history
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intellectual history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Volume 1
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Volume 2 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Enlightenment scholarship ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
18th-century European history
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Age of Enlightenment ⓘ
surface form:
Enlightenment
history of ideas ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive analysis of Enlightenment thought
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interpretation of Enlightenment as a modernizing movement ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 2 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in history
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on intellectual history
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university courses on Enlightenment ⓘ |
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