For Immanuel Kant, the central theme of the Enlightenment—that great 18th century movement that emphasized the power of reason—was Sapere aude. This is usually translated as "Dare to know" or ...

On this week’s episode of my podcast, I Have to Ask, I spoke to Steven Pinker, a professor of psychology at Harvard and author of the new book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science ...

The older alum had studied under a curriculum, distinguished in its day, that was birthed during the last efflorescence of an Enlightenment humanism that had survived World War II.

In the 18th century the application of scientific naturalism to the understanding and solving of human and social problems led to the widespread embrace of Enlightenment humanism, a cosmopolitan ...

This sentiment is surely typical only of the Romantic rebellion against Enlightenment humanism, the reaction—which Mishra details at such length—of the figures, including Rousseau, who have ...

Actually, following the Enlightenment, humanism was responsible for the eventual elimination of slavery as opposed to some Bible followers who used Scripture to justify slavery in this country.

If we have learned anything in the last several hundred years, it is that the Enlightenment vision of humanism is limited by conflict-ridden borders of class, culture, comprehensibility, and even ...

Humanist ceremonies give non-religious the enlightenment they find lacking in church Talk of continuum of life and legacy influence rings more true for many than promises of resurrection and eternity ...

Transformation implies renewing the core values of the enlightenment and placing them at the centre of political discourse.