Practice The Enlightenment (4.1.1) - INTRODUCING WESTERN SOCIOLOGISTS

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Question 1.
What is humanism?
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It focuses on what humans can achieve.
Question 2.
Name one core concept of the Enlightenment.
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Think about how people began to view knowledge.
3Question 3.
What was a key component of Enlightenment thought?
- Rationality
- Tradition
- Mythology
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Think about what Enlightenment thinkers criticized.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Enlightenment was mainly about reviving ancient religious texts.
- True
- False
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What was central to the Enlightenment movement?
Question 5.
Analyze how the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason might influence modern educational systems.
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Consider how education has changed over time.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of Enlightenment thought on contemporary political movements advocating for human rights.
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Think about how these movements apply Enlightenment ideas today.

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