THE ENLIGHTENMENT PROSE AND THE EVOLUTION OF A GLOBAL WORLDVIEW

This article examines the role of Enlightenment prose in shaping and propelling the evolution of a global worldview during the 18th and early 19th centuries. The study analyzes the interplay between literary forms and philosophical ideas in Enlightenment texts, emphasizing how prose writing became a crucial vehicle for disseminating concepts of rationality, universality, and cosmopolitanism. By tracing the historical development and key thematic features of Enlightenment prose, the research explores its transformative influence on the perception of individual and collective identity, cross-cultural understanding, and the rise of global consciousness. Drawing on primary sources and contemporary scholarship, the article contextualizes Enlightenment prose within broader social, political, and intellectual movements, highlighting its lasting impact on modern conceptions of human rights, secularism, and global interdependence.