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Print Culture and The Modern World
How had the print culture helped scientists and philosophers?
Their ideas about science, reason and rationality found their way into popular literature.
(i)The ideas of scientists and philosophers now became more accessible to the common people.
(ii)Ancient and medieval scientific texts were compiled and published, and maps and scientific diagrams were widely printed.
(iii)When scientists like Isaac Newton began to publish their discoveries, they could influence a much wider circle of scientifically minded readers. The writings of thinkers such as Thomas Paine, Voltaire and Jean Jacques Rousseau were also widely printed and read.
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Give reasons for the following:
Woodblock print only came to Europe after 1295.
Give reasons for the following:
Martin Luther was in favour of print and spoke out in praise of it.
The Roman Catholic Church began keeping an index of prohibited books from the mid-sixteenth century.
Give reasons for the following:
Gandhi said the fight for Swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and freedom of association.
Write short notes to show what you know about:
The Gutenberg Press.
Write short notes to show what you know about:
Erasmus's idea of the printed book.
Write short notes to show what you know about:
The Vernacular Press Act
What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to Women.
What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to:
The poor
What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to:
Reformers
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