Question

impact of print culture on French revolution.

Answer 1

The print technology popularised the idea of the Enlightment thinkers.The writings of philosophers such as ROUSSEAU,voltaire were read widely and inspired the revolutionaries with ideas of freedom and equality.In their writings the scholars attacked the authority of church and condemned the despotic rule of state under absolute monarch.Collectively the writings provided a critical commentary on tradition,superstition and depotism.They argued for the rule of reason and advocated the application of rationality before judging situations.