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The Rise of Rationalism: Enlightenment and Reason in the 17th and 18th Centuries

The Age of Reason, also known as the Enlightenment, began in the late 17th century with philosophers and thinkers who identified as Rationalists. This belief system posits that human beings can arrive at knowledge through reason rather than relying solely on tradition, faith, or instinct. Rationalists viewed God as the creator of the universe, setting it in motion according to laws. They believed that rational thought is humanity’s special gift, enabling the discovery of universal truths. Much of the literature produced in this era served practical purposes, reflecting these Enlightenment ideals.

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The Rise of Rationalism: Enlightenment and Reason in the 17th and 18th Centuries

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  1. Rationalism • The Age of Reason, or _____________began in __________with the philosophers and __________of the 17th and ____thcenturies who called themselves__________________. • Rationalism-the belief that ____________ ____________can arrive at ________ by using reason, rather than by relying on the __________ of the past, on ___________ faith, or on ___________ (instinct).

  2. Rationalists saw __________ as the creator of the universe who set it to run on its _______. They compared God to a __________ ________. • ________________ believed that God’s special gift to humanity is ___________-the ability to think in an ordered, ____________ manner. • They believed that ________ enabled them to discover _____________ and __________ truths • Rationalists felt it _________ that God would choose to _________ himself at only particular _________ to ___________ people. • Most of the literature written in the colonies was rooted in _________. Much of the literature was in __________ to serve practical or _________ purposes.

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