Human Nature
Locke and Mill
Enlightenment
Religious doctrine
Challenge established notion of human nature
Original Sin
Flawed
Imperfect
Optimistic view
Capacity for progress
Ability to forge greater happiness
Guided by reason and rationalism
Calculate answers
Innate reason
Debate, discussion, peaceful argument
Plan their own future and effect a preconceived outcome
Rationalist
Shape identity
Problems are challenges
Reasoned solutions
Determination
Universal feature
Self seeking and self serving
Egotistical individualism
Natural independence
Innate rationality and virtue
Stops destructive selfishness
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