Enlightenment in Western secular tradition


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Enlightenment in Western secular tradition
Enlightenment broadly means wisdom or understanding enabling clarity of perception. However, the English word covers two concepts which can be quite distinct: religious and spiritual enlightenment  and secular or intellectual enlightenment (German: Aufklärung).

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