Before revision: Jacob, The Enlightenment: A Brief History with Documents (2000) It sought to analyze and reform society using reason, to challenge ideas grounded in tradition and faith , and to advance knowledge through the scientific method.
After revision: Jacob, The Enlightenment: A Brief History with Documents (2000) It sought to analyze and reform society using reason, to challenge ideas grounded in tradition , faith, religious doctrine and the authority of ancient thinkers , and to advance knowledge through the scientific method.