At the core of François Rabelais's humanism was
A)a faith in the fundamental goodness of people and the need to let them be free to arrange their lives as they please.
B)a faith in the fundamental goodness of institutions and their ability to mold better individuals.
C)the need to convert spontaneous creativity to logical, precisely formulated doctrine.
D)a disillusionment with human nature and human institutions.
E)a fear of a vengeful God.

Question

At the core of François Rabelais's  humanism was
A)a faith in the fundamental goodness of people and the need to let them be free to arrange their lives as they please.
B)a faith in the fundamental goodness of institutions and their ability to mold better individuals.
C)the need to convert spontaneous creativity to logical, precisely formulated doctrine.
D)a disillusionment with human nature and human institutions.
E)a fear of a vengeful God.

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Rabelais was a proponent of humanism, which emphasized the potential of human beings to achieve greatness and the importance of individual freedom. He believed in the fundamental goodness of people and advocated for their right to live as they saw fit, without the constraints of rigid social norms or religious dogma.

At the Core of François Rabelais's Humanism Was