What Would Be a Good Representation of Enlightenment Principles

question 135

Multiple Choice

What would be a good representation of Enlightenment principles?

• A) a minister who used emotion in his sermons
• B) a merchant opposing free trade
• C) a botanist who studied nature to uncover why a certain plant kept dying
• D) a newspaper publisher who distorted the truth to attack a corrupt politician
• E) an educated king who believed he knew best how to rule his country

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Definitions:

Division of Labor

The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.

Mass Production

The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly line or automation technologies.

Production Possibilities

The different quantities of goods and services an economy can produce when all its resources are fully and efficiently utilized.

Opportunity Cost

The expense incurred by not choosing the second-best option available during decision-making.