The Age of '''Enlightenment''', or simply The Enlightenment, is a term used to describe a time in Western [[philosophy]] and cultural life, centered upon the eighteenth century, in which [[reason]] was advocated as the primary source and legitimacy for [[authority]].[1] | The Age of '''Enlightenment''', or simply The Enlightenment, is a term used to describe a time in Western [[philosophy]] and cultural life, centered upon the eighteenth century, in which [[reason]] was advocated as the primary source and legitimacy for [[authority]].[1] |