Editing Enlightenment Thought (section)

==Variants==
===Internal conflicts in ideology===
(this section is for conflicts members of the ideology have often had with each other)
===Factions in Ideology===
(these are the general positions members in the ideology take i.e. some take a more conservative line)
===Sub-Ideologies===
====Sub-Ideology 1====
(this section is for explaining the component ideologies)
====Sub-Ideology 2====
(this section is for explaining the component ideologies)
====Sub-Ideology etc====
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===Schools of Thought===
(this is for explaining different interpretations of the ideology)
====School of Though 1====
(this is for explaining different interpretations of the ideology)
====School of Thought 2====
(this is for explaining different interpretations of the ideology)
====School of Thought etc====
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===Regional Tendencies===
==== [[File:Marquis_de_Sade.png]] '''Marquis de Sade Thought/Sadism''' ====
The Marquis de Sade (1740–1814) was a French nobleman, philosopher, and prolific writer whose life was marked by scandal, imprisonment, and controversy. Born into an aristocratic family, he initially benefited from privilege but often clashed with the institutions and moral codes of his time, resulting in repeated incarcerations for libertine sexual behavior and political agitation. His personal history is inseparable from the French Revolution and the tumultuous transition from feudal monarchy to revolutionary republicanism, shaping both his radical worldview and literary output.

De Sade’s writings were deeply critical of established social and political hierarchies. While born into the [[File:Arist.png]]'''aristocracy''', he rejected its traditional obligations, embracing [[File:Anti-Elitism.png]]'''anti-elitism''', [[File:Antifeud.png]]'''anti-feudalism''', and [[File:Anticon.png]]'''anti-conservatism''' in both thought and practice. He opposed [[File:AntiBonaparte.png]]'''Bonapartism''', [[File:CapAnti_Clerical.png]]clerical authority, and broader [[File:AntiTheism.png]]religious influence, aligning instead with secular, Enlightenment-inspired critiques such as [[File:EncyclopedieAlt.png]]'''Encyclopédisme''' and [[File:Voltaire.png]]'''Voltairianism'''. Despite his aristocratic origins, he advocated for[[File:Republicanismpix.png]] republican forms of government and egalitarian principles, challenging inherited privilege and feudal social orders.

Philosophically, de Sade synthesized a highly individualistic and transgressive worldview. His embrace of [[File:Altru_Egoalt.png]]'''benevolent egoism''' placed the pursuit of personal desire at the center of moral inquiry, rejecting [[File:Anti-Altruism.png]]traditional altruism and conventional [[File:Anti-Humanism.png]]humanism . He combined [[File:Hobbes.png]]'''Hobbesian''' and [[File:Spinoza.png]]'''Spinozist''' influences to articulate a form of [[File:ExisNil.png]]'''existential nihilism''' and [[File:MoralNihil.png]]'''moral nihilism''', arguing that conventional ethics were socially constructed rather than divinely ordained or rationally necessary. At times, he leaned toward [[File:Maltheo.png]]'''maltheism''', questioning benevolent conceptions of divinity and morality.

Sexuality was central to both de Sade’s life and thought. He developed theories of [[File:Libertine.png]]'''libertinism''', [[File:Sixlib.png]]'''sexual liberationism''', and [[File:Eroticism.png]]'''eroticism''', pushing against [[File:AntiTrad.png]]'''traditionalism''' and [[File:Moralism-icon.png]]'''moralism''' to explore human desire in its most extreme forms. His exploration of pleasure, pain, and power in sexual conduct gave rise to his controversial reputation and coined the term '''sadism'''. These writings often intersected with [[File:Transgression.png]]'''transgressivism''' and [[File:Honk.png]]'''satirism''', using shock and satire to critique societal norms, religious hypocrisy, and political authority. While allegations of early feminist sympathies exist, his perspective on gender remains deeply complex and debated, reflecting both radical critique and personal indulgence.

De Sade also engaged with broader intellectual currents, including [[File:Materialism.png]]'''French materialism''', [[File:Rousseau.png]]'''Rousseauism''', and internationalist ideas, positioning himself in opposition to authoritarian structures while exploring [[File:Ultraprogressivism.png]]revolutionary social change . His life and works underscore a continual tension between philosophical rigor and transgressive provocation, blending '''existential inquiry''', libertine experimentation, and critique of societal, religious, and political institutions. Through his radical writings, de Sade left a lasting imprint on thought, sexuality, and the philosophy of freedom, challenging conventions and provoking enduring debate over ethics, desire, and power.

==== [[File:Fichteanism.png]] '''{{PHB|Fichtean Idealism}}''' ====
Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762–1814) was a German philosopher, widely recognized as a foundational figure in German idealism following Immanuel Kant. Born in Rammenau, Saxony, he rose from modest origins through rigorous study and became a leading intellectual in late 18th- and early 19th-century Germany. Fichte’s career unfolded against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, the French Revolution, and the broader upheaval of Europe, which profoundly shaped his political and philosophical outlook. His early works established him as a defender of German intellectual autonomy, emphasizing the self as both the foundation of knowledge and a vehicle for moral and national duty.

Politically, Fichte combined [[File:Col.png]] Collectivism and [[File:Unitary.png]] [[Centralism]] inclinations with a strong sense of [[File:Cultural_Nationalism.png]] [[Cultural Nationalism]]. He was critical of the [[File:AntiBonaparte.png]]Napoleonic order and celebrated German national identity, advocating for social cohesion and civic responsibility. His ideas often blended with [[File:Jacobin.png]]'''Jacobins’ revolutionary principles''', reflecting a commitment to mobilizing society around moral and national imperatives. Fichte occasionally faced accusations of [[File:Atheism.png]]'''atheism''' and [[File:Nihil.png]]'''nihilism''' due to his radical reinterpretations of metaphysics and the divine, though his later works indicate a movement toward moralized spirituality and engagement with [[File:ProtTheo.png]]'''Protestant theocratic''' ideals.

Economically and socially, Fichte’s writings displayed a blend of [[File:Merc.png]]'''mercantilism''', [[File:Paternalism.png]]'''paternalism''', and [[File:Modcultnat.png]]'''patriotism''', envisioning a state that actively directed industry, education, and social welfare to achieve collective well-being. He argued for moral responsibility of the individual in the context of the nation, promoting ideas that anticipate [[File:Panhumanism.png]]'''panhumanism''' in his later works—an ethical framework emphasizing global human solidarity while maintaining strong national coherence.

Culturally, Fichte was a [[File:Cball-France.png]]'''Francophile''', reflecting admiration for French intellectual developments, yet he remained critical of French political dominance over Germany. He supported [[File:Freemason.png]]'''freemasonry''' and other philosophical networks that promoted rationalist and civic virtues, seeing these institutions as essential to moral and political cultivation. His philosophical system, often called Fichtean Idealism, merged metaphysical rigor with ethical nationalism, stressing the self’s active role in shaping both personal and societal destiny.

Fichte’s thought remains a cornerstone in the development of German idealism and modern philosophy, bridging the ethical demands of individual consciousness with the obligations of collective life. His blending of '''atheism, centralism, collectivism, and moral-national duty''' reflects a consistent project: constructing a philosophy where the self is both autonomous and inseparable from the moral and cultural life of the nation, a synthesis that influenced later thinkers in both philosophical and political domains.

====Regional Tendency etc====
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