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Enlightenment

Enlightened is an adjective that describes someone or something freed from ignorance, prejudice, or misinformation, and guided by reason, science, or spiritual insight. .. Core Meanings Intellectual & Social: Showing understanding, wisdom, tolerance, and open-mindedness based on facts and rational thought rather than old or false beliefs (e.g., an enlightened employer or an enlightened public policy). Spiritual & Religious: Having achieved a state of deep spiritual awakening, divine realization, or liberation from illusion, ego, and suffering (such as in Buddhism or Hinduism). ... According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term first appeared around 1578. It is also linked historically to the 18th-century Age of Enlightenment, a movement that championed science, individual liberty, and reason over traditional authority.  On Reddit, users express mixed opinions—some define enlightenment as realizing one's identity as a divine soul separate from the ego, while others argue it is an undefinable concept or not a permanent state a human can cleanly possess (agreement_level: mixed_opinions). 


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