Carl Becker challenged the interpretation of the Enlightenment by arguing that the men of the movement
A) were just as much men of faith as their medieval predecessors.
B) were more influenced by mysticism than rationalism.
C) had little long-lasting influence on Western culture.
D) were much more complex than earlier historians had claimed.
E) did not deserve their reputation as great thinkers.
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