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title: "The Enlightenment"
date: "2026-03-04T16:42:28+00:00"
modified: "2026-03-04T16:42:28+00:00"
url: "https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/res_information/enlightenment/"
post_id: 5364
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# The Enlightenment

The 18th century Enlightenment is a period in history in which thinkers promoted reason, science, and human rights. How did it influence modern humanism?