illuminism
- noun
- /ɪˈluːmɪnɪzəm/
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iluminismo
- The philosophy of illuminism encourages individuals to question traditional beliefs through reason and scientific inquiry.
Examples
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Many Enlightenment thinkers were influenced by illuminism as they sought to promote secular values and rational thought.
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In studying illuminism, one can better understand the impact of the Enlightenment on modern secular societies.
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Check out "scientific illuminism" for more on that concept.
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I feel where you're coming from with the Lucifer/Satan distinction regarding illuminism/materialism.
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Synonyms
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A European movement in the late 1600s and 1700s that values reason and questions old beliefs
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A period in Europe when people valued reason, science, and personal freedom more than old traditions
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A European movement that uses reason and science to question old beliefs and support people's rights
Antonyms
- Formal
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A belief that feelings, faith, or the unconscious mind matter more than logic
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Morphology
illuminism = illumin + ism
Morphologically formed from 'illumin-' + '-ism', but the shift to a historical/philosophical sense tied to Enlightenment-style secular reasoning is a specialized extension that may not be obvious to all learners.
Etymology
Illuminism comes from the old Latin word illuminare and lumen, which mean 'light'. Think of 'light' as 'knowledge'—just like the common word illuminate means 'to make clear'—so illuminism can mean a movement that spreads reason and science, like the Enlightenment.