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During which historical period did Herder live?

  • Middle Ages

  • Baroque era

  • Enlightenment

  • Industrial Revolution

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Herder lived during the Enlightenment, a philosophical and intellectual movement that dominated the latter half of the 18th century. This era emphasized reason, individualism, and the scientific method, and was a time of great intellectual and cultural progress in Europe. Herder's ideas were heavily influenced by the Enlightenment, and he is considered to be one of the most important figures of the movement.
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