In the "Ideals of the Enlightenment," author Kramnick argued that the Enlightenment was a movement that was restricted to England because other areas of the world were more focused on recovering from wars.

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Janet Ho

12 February, 00:26

In the "Ideals of the Enlightenment," author Kramnick argued that the Enlightenment was a movement that was restricted to England because other areas of the world were more focused on recovering from wars.

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Kaylie Chase · Answer 1

Yes, in part Kramnick is right, however more than just war, the reasons to the Enlightenment being more British than in any other country is because of the political, social and religious traditions of the English people (or in this case, their thinkers).

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According to the historian Roy Porter, the Enlightenment was accepted and praised in England because of the good reception of liberal ideas and the religious tolerance of that country, which promoted freedom of speech, avoiding thinkers to fought against the Crown or the Church.