Many dangers can arise from being so optimistic about human progress and enlightenment. One danger that may arise is that of disappointment. When the realization sets in that humans will never establish as ability to overcome such things as death and disease (Condercet's belief), people may very well begin to wonder what they are living for. When the fact that a true Enlightenment will never be reached the human race may very well become depressed.
Depression, in turn, will lead to further problems. Many of these problems could become very serious. An example of this could be found in a personal story about one of my friends. My friend "Mike" had everything going for him. To the outside world, things looked perfect, yet this was not true. Mike began to go into a depression and become suicidal. This an extreme case, but is a real outcome if this optimistic view of human progress.
This ever-growing desire for freedom may also cause problems. With everyone in......
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