1. The Enlightenment: An Era of Optimism
... , Helvetius introduced his blank slate theory, and Bentham combined Helvetius's ideas with the optimism of the time and created the movement of Utilitarianism. Politics, the economy, and philosophy all saw incredible changes and development through the Enlightenment thanks to the development of optimism towards individuals' abilities to solve their own issues with government and society....
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate