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What was the basis of widespread criticism of the new printed literature?
There was a widespread criticism for the new printed literature because 1.Many were of the opinion that printed words and the wider circulation of books, would have a negative impact on people’s minds. They feared that if there was no control over what was printed and read, then rebellious and irreligious thoughts might gain importance. 2. Martin Luther was a German monk, priest, professor and a Church reformer. In 1517, he wrote Ninety-Five Theses and openly criticized many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church. This led to a division within the Church, and led to the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. 3. The ideas of scientists and philosophers now became more accessible to the common people. 4. When scientists like Isaac Newton began to public their discoveries, they could influence a much wider circle of scientifically minded readers. 5. The writings of thinkers such as Thomas Paine, Voltaire and Jean Jacques Rousseau were also widely printed and read. Thus, their ideas about science, reason and rationality found their way into popular literature.
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