The Middle Ages, "Enlightenment," and Propaganda

The Middle Ages, “Enlightenment,” and Propaganda

06/18/2026 Ryan McMaken

Names for historical periods like “Renaissance” and “Enlightenment” did not descend to us out of the heavens. Historians and propagandists of centuries past created these names, often for political purposes.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/middle-ages-enlightenment-and-propaganda

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The Middle Ages, “Enlightenment,” and Propaganda