Voltaire Believed All the Following EXCEPT

question 41

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:

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theoretical approach in psychology that emphasizes unconscious processes and past experiences, particularly childhood experiences, in shaping behavior and personality.

Defense Mechanisms

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Pathological Personalities

Patterns of behavior or personality traits that are maladaptive, causing significant distress or impairment in functioning.

Interpersonal Control

The capacity of an individual to influence, manipulate, or control others in social interactions.