Voltaire Believed All the Following Except

question 45

Multiple Choice

Voltaire believed all the following except

• A)only ideas received from the senses should be believed.
• B)superstition and blind obedience to religious authority are unacceptable.
• C)the people should be allowed to govern themselves.
• D)constitutional monarchy is the best form of government.
• E)the rule of law, religious tolerance, and the humane treatment of criminals was possible.

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Definitions:

Tacit Collusion

An informal and indirect form of collusion among competitors without explicit agreement, often through signaling and understanding of mutual interests.

Market Power

The ability of a firm or group of firms to manipulate the price of a good or service in the market by controlling supply, demand, or both.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production are fully adjusted to the economic conditions, and all inputs and outputs are at their optimal levels without any external pressures.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for significant differentiation and competition.