Complete the following sentence. Unlike many Enlightenment thinkers, Adam Smith and Rousseau_____________?
Correct answer: C. emphasized the importance of human emotions as guiding behavior.
- A. traveled to America.
- B. believed in God.
- C. emphasized the importance of human emotions as guiding behavior.
- D. rejected Newton's view of the universe.
Explanation
Both Smith's moral philosophy and Rousseau's writings gave feeling and sympathy an important role in human conduct, unlike the purely rational emphasis often associated with Enlightenment thought. This makes human emotions the distinguishing feature.
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