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Enlightenment vs Diderotian - What's the difference?

enlightenment | diderotian |

As a noun enlightenment

is an act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

As a proper noun Enlightenment

is a 17th and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.

As an adjective Diderotian is

of or pertaining to Denis Diderot (1713–1784), prominent French philosopher, art critic, and writer of the Enlightenment.

enlightenment

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
  • A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
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  • Synonyms

    * epiphany * satori

    diderotian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to (1713–1784), prominent French philosopher, art critic, and writer of the Enlightenment.
  • Anagrams

    * English eponyms