Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in describing the similarities between liberals and Marxists?
A) Both believed in social progress and valued human talents
B) Both called for abandoning old ideas and creating a new harmonious society.
C) Both believed in the goodness and perfection of human nature and that these beliefs were founded on rational thought.
D) Both looked to the Enlightenment for inspiration.
E) Both believed that violence and revolution was necessary to achieve their goals.

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While both liberals and Marxists believed in social progress, valued human talents and called for abandoning old ideas, believed in the goodness and perfection of human nature based on rational thought, and drew inspiration from the Enlightenment, they diverged significantly on the question of violence and revolution. While Marxists believed that violence and revolution were necessary to achieve their goals of dismantling the capitalist system, liberals generally rejected violence as a means of political change and favored gradual reforms within the existing system. Therefore, option E is incorrect as it wrongly suggests that both liberals and Marxists believed that violence and revolution were necessary to achieve their goals.

Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT in Describing the Similarities