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Meaning of age of reason

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age of reason

noun

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  1. Seven years of age, at which age a person is morally liable for the sins that he or she commits.

    Synonyms:age of discretion
  2. (usually capitalized) The historical period when philosophy, science, and social thought were associated with the principles of rationalism and the celebration of the achievements of human reason, often considered to be centered in the 18th century.

    Synonyms:Enlightenment