Articles for tag: Deism, Religious Tolerance, Rene Descartes

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Driving Ideas of the Philosophes Movement.

The Philosophes were a group of eighteenth century French Enlightenment thinkers who believed in three central ideas: progress, Deism, and tolerance. The Philosophes focused on progress; they wished to understand the world around them and overcome social injustices. Deism, making sure religion is reasonable and acknowledging the fact that science and nature are completely different ...

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The Origins of Wicca: Fact and Fantasy

First the facts. Wicca is a modern, pagan, New Age faith that emphasizes worship of nature and communion with it. Wicca is a peaceful faith that believes in tolerance and respect for others as well as for nature. Wicca generally incorporates a number of different elements of different faiths, and Wiccans venerate a God and ...

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The Enlightenment Effect on Government

The Enlightenment caused people to question all aspects of life. It is best said by Kant “Dare to know! Have the courage to use your own intelligence!” This new passion and view on life was catching on fast. People began to question everything in an effort to have a better understanding of all things in ...