As a product of the Enlightenment thinking, Benjamin Franklin __________
A) turned to organized religion for meaning in his life
B) devoted his life to his own personal religious views
C) rejected the practical pursuits of life in favor of contemplation, meditation, and intellectual inquiry
D) pursued his curiosities until they yielded useful scientific ideas and ingenious material inventions
E) sought to find true enlightenment by giving up most of his material possessions
Answer: D
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