During the Age of Reason, the Enlightenment thinkers realized that human reasoning provided a better understanding of our ...

As we kick off the year commemorating the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Army, we’ll reflect on the rich legacy of service, highlighting events that marked periods in our ...

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Enlightenment ideals like natural rights, liberty, and reason ignited waves of political revolutions and nationalism across the globe. These philosophies inspired the ...

The United States and Europe have long shared a common political culture rooted in the ideals of the Enlightenment. These include the primacy of personal freedom; individual autonomy; the inherent ...

Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations," published in 1776, advocated for a free market economy driven by competition and self-interest. Smith argued against mercantilism and government intervention, ...

The background of the enlightenment -- The features of the enlightenment -- The forms of the enlightenment -- The politics of enlightenment -- 1: Alexander Hamilton: the enlightenment fulfilled -- The ...