Enlightenment literature
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Enlightenment literature is a body of 17th- and 18th-century writing characterized by reason, satire, and criticism of social and political institutions, produced by thinkers such as Voltaire, Swift, and Diderot.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Enlightenment literature canonical | 5 |
| Enlightenment French literature | 1 |
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Target entity: Enlightenment literature Context triple: [A Modest Proposal, movement, Enlightenment literature]
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Enlightenment philosophy
Enlightenment philosophy was an 18th-century intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individual rights, empirical inquiry, and skepticism of traditional authority in politics, religion, and society.
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Enlightenment encyclopedism
Enlightenment encyclopedism was an 18th-century intellectual movement that sought to systematically collect, organize, and disseminate all human knowledge in accessible reference works, epitomized by projects like Diderot and d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie.
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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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Renaissance literature
Renaissance literature encompasses the body of European writing from the 14th to the 17th century characterized by a revival of classical learning, humanist ideals, and innovative forms in poetry, drama, and prose.
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European Enlightenment
The European Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual and cultural movement in Europe that emphasized reason, science, individual rights, and secular governance, profoundly shaping modern Western thought and political institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Enlightenment literature Target entity description: Enlightenment literature is a body of 17th- and 18th-century writing characterized by reason, satire, and criticism of social and political institutions, produced by thinkers such as Voltaire, Swift, and Diderot.
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A.
Enlightenment philosophy
Enlightenment philosophy was an 18th-century intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individual rights, empirical inquiry, and skepticism of traditional authority in politics, religion, and society.
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B.
Enlightenment encyclopedism
Enlightenment encyclopedism was an 18th-century intellectual movement that sought to systematically collect, organize, and disseminate all human knowledge in accessible reference works, epitomized by projects like Diderot and d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie.
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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.
Renaissance literature
Renaissance literature encompasses the body of European writing from the 14th to the 17th century characterized by a revival of classical learning, humanist ideals, and innovative forms in poetry, drama, and prose.
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E.
European Enlightenment
The European Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual and cultural movement in Europe that emphasized reason, science, individual rights, and secular governance, profoundly shaping modern Western thought and political institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
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| instanceOf |
historical period in literature
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literary movement ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
empiricism
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natural rights ⓘ progress ⓘ rationalism ⓘ social contract theory ⓘ toleration ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
American colonies
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Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
advocacy of individual rights
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criticism of political institutions ⓘ criticism of social institutions ⓘ critique of religious dogma ⓘ didactic purpose ⓘ emphasis on reason ⓘ philosophical dialogue ⓘ political allegory ⓘ promotion of scientific thinking ⓘ secular orientation ⓘ use of irony ⓘ use of satire ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
drama
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essay ⓘ pamphlet ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ poetry ⓘ satirical novel ⓘ |
| hasKeyAuthor |
Alexander Pope
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Beaumarchais NERFINISHED ⓘ Benjamin Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ Daniel Defoe NERFINISHED ⓘ Denis Diderot NERFINISHED ⓘ Gotthold Ephraim Lessing NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Fielding NERFINISHED ⓘ Immanuel Kant NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Jacques Rousseau NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonathan Swift NERFINISHED ⓘ Laurence Sterne NERFINISHED ⓘ Montesquieu NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre Bayle NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Paine NERFINISHED ⓘ Voltaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyWork |
An Essay on Man
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Candide NERFINISHED ⓘ Common Sense NERFINISHED ⓘ Encyclopédie NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulliver's Travels NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters Concerning the English Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ Nathan the Wise NERFINISHED ⓘ The Social Contract NERFINISHED ⓘ The Spirit of the Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ Tristram Shandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
English Enlightenment
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French Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ German Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod |
17th century
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18th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Romantic literature
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human rights discourse ⓘ modern political thought ⓘ secularism ⓘ the development of the novel ⓘ |
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Subject: Enlightenment literature Description of subject: Enlightenment literature is a body of 17th- and 18th-century writing characterized by reason, satire, and criticism of social and political institutions, produced by thinkers such as Voltaire, Swift, and Diderot.
Referenced by (6)
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