Which of the following statements best represents the thinking of eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosophers?
A) People can exceed all accomplishments of the previous ages.
B) The ancient Greeks' society was ideal and should be emulated.
C) One must look back to the rugged simplicity of the early church.
D) The Roman Republic was the pinnacle of civilization.
E) Building on the ideas of previous generations was nonproductive.
Answer: A
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