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The science and enlightenment is that the scientific revolution spread to a wider European public during the 18th century. Novel techniques was added like the prisoning and bookmaking by a popular press, growing literacy and by a host of scientific societies. The numbers of people believed that the long term outcome of scientific development would be enlightenment; a term to define the 18th century in european history. European enlightenment thinkers shared this belief in the lower of knowledge to transform human society. They share a satirical style a commitment to open mindedness and inquiry and various degrees a hostility to establish the divine rights of kings and the privileges of Europeans society.