To What Was Thomas Mann Referring with the Statement "Fanaticism

question 74

Multiple Choice

To what was Thomas Mann referring with the statement "Fanaticism turns into a means of salvation...politics becomes an opiate for the masses...and reason veils her face"?

• A) liberalism
• B) Nazism
• C) anarchism
• D) Stalinism
• E) politically active churches

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Definitions:

Benefits-received Principle

The concept that individuals should pay taxes in proportion to the benefits they receive from government services.

Gasoline Tax

A levy imposed by governments on the sale of gasoline, used primarily to fund transportation initiatives.

Lump-sum Tax

A fixed tax amount not dependent on the taxpayer's income level or financial transactions.

Economic Efficiency

A state where every resource is optimally allocated to serve each individual or entity in the best way while minimizing waste and inefficiency.