+Age of Reason - looked to reason to explain things. (light of reason)
+Kant, German philosopher - mankind grows out of immaturity
+During the mid-1600s until the end of French Revolution
+Idea of Enlightenment - people began to want to think for themselves
+Kant "dare to know"
+not religion telling you, its rational thought
+challenges authority
+the Enlightenment is seen as "ending" with the American Revolution and the French Revolution
+Dark side: slave trade increases --> ironically celebrating "freedom"
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