Question

3. UNDERSTANDING CHANGE How did ideas circulate among the literate elite of European

Answer 1

Answer:

Change with respect to enlightenment crept into the world's history between the seventeenth and eighteenth century.

The period (also known in many circles as the Age of Reason) was characterised by increased attention to knowledge, scientific postulations and inventions, etc.

New ideas, during this period, was disseminated through the following avenues:

1. Scientific academies
2. Masonic lodges
3. literary salons
4. coffeehouses and
5. Various kinds of printed books, pamphlets and  journals

One major change which accelerated the spread of ideas was the creation and arrival of the Encyclopedia. People paid attention to it because it was created by over 150 intellectuals.

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