1. The Enlightenment: An Era of Optimism
Voltaire is considered to be one of the most famous Enlightenment philosophers. ... Claude Adrien Helvetius was another French philosopher who developed theories during the Enlightenment. ... Jeremy Bentham, a British philosopher, masterfully combines Helvetius's blank slate theory with the blatant optimism of the Enlightenment creating a movement called Utilitarianism. ...
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- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate