the Enlightenment; enlightenment movement
Refers to the intellectual movement in 18th-century Europe, or analogous movements elsewhere. Often used in historical or philosophical contexts.
The 18th-century Enlightenment emphasized reason and science.
His thinking is strongly influenced by the Enlightenment.
啓蒙思想 is a more common term for 'Enlightenment thought'; 啓蒙思潮 emphasizes the broader movement or trend.
Compound of 啓蒙 (enlightenment) and 思潮 (trend of thought). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the European Enlightenment.