Found the internet!My Geology professor made the claim that the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake was the "cause"" of the European Age of Enlightenment. Is this true?
My Geology professor made the claim that the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake was the "cause"" of the European Age of Enlightenment. Is this true?
It seemed to be an exaggeration in context, but he did support his claim, as the deaths of many Christians in churches on a Sunday made people reject spiritual explanations for the event and start seeking naturalistic ones.
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