felvilágosodás
Felvilágosodás is a European intellectual and cultural movement of the 17th and 18th centuries that promoted reason, science, critical inquiry, and belief in progress, often accompanied by skepticism toward traditional authorities such as the church and absolute monarchy. In Hungary, felvilágosodás refers to the period of reform within the Kingdom of Hungary under the Habsburgs, roughly from the mid-18th century to the turn of the 19th century, during which education, administration and culture were modernized and religious and political discourse became more secular.
Key ideas of felvilágosodás include the central role of reason, empirical investigation, and the improvement of
In the Hungarian context, figures such as Ferenc Kazinczy helped lead language reform (nyelvújítás), expanding Hungarian
Legacy of felvilágosodás in Hungary includes the modernization of education, the press, and civil administration, and