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Summary
The intellectual bedrock upon which the American experiment was built was undeniably forged in the fires of the Enlightenment, a period characterized by a profound and often revolutionary shift in how humanity understood itself and its place in the universe. This era, often referred to as the Age of Reason, was not a monolithic movement but rather a complex tapestry of interconnected ideas and philosophical inquiries that permeated Western thought and, consequently, found fertile ground in the burgeoning American colonies. At its heart lay a radical reassertion of human capacity, a belief in the power of reason to illuminate the darkness of ignorance and superstition, and a burgeoning confidence in the individual's ability to apprehend truth through empirical observation and logical deduction.Book information
Genre
Politics and Government, Philosophy
Length
15 hrs 58 mins
Publish date
Dec 17, 2025
Language
English
About the Author
Raphael Wolftone Quinlivan
Table of Contents
1Chapter 1: The Enlightenment's Shadow:
9Chapter 9: The Republican Freemasonry and the Drive for Government Reform
2Chapter 2: Forging the Nation: Masonic Hands in the Founding Era
10Chapter 10: The Philosophical Underpinnings of American Ideology
3Chapter 3: The Republican Spirit: Ideals and Early American Governance
11Chapter 11: Freemasonry and the Evolution of American Governance
4Chapter 4: The Lodge as Intellectual Hub: Shaping American Thought
12Chapter 12: The Enduring Legacy: Freemasonry's Influence Today
5Chapter 5: The Rise of Republican Freemasonry and Reform Movements
13Chapter 13: Republican Freemasonry and Societal Reforms
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