Visions of a New World, Godfrey Blow (2002) |
- Looked toward the Puritan past for his worldview
- Wanted things to remain the same
- Possessed strong religious faith
- More pessimistic in his outlook
- Valued ideas of science but religious answers were his priority
- Had strong values and convictions
Benjamin Franklin (1706--1790)
- Looked toward the future
- Believed in progress and change
- Possessed strong belief in the power of Reason (Deism was his religious/philosophical outlook)
- More optimistic
- Science was very important; scientific answers were his priority
- Had strong values and convictions