How Did Reformers Reconcile Their Desire to Create Moral Order

question 39

Multiple Choice

How did reformers reconcile their desire to create moral order with their quest to enhance personal freedom?

• A) They did not even try, because they had no intention of enhancing personal freedom.
• B) They claimed that genuine liberty meant allowing others to eliminate those problems that might threaten that liberty.
• C) They argued that too many people were "slaves" to various sins and that freeing them from this enslavement would enable them to compete economically.
• D) They contended that self-discipline was so rare that someone had to step in and make sure that Americans could enjoy the fruits of their labor.

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