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Although Madison was influenced by Enlightenment thinkers, he was not like the admirers of the Enlightenment who held overwhelming faith in human nature, and believed that all evil was the result of social problems. Instead, he thoroughly understood the limits of human nature. He favored the Scottish enlightenment thoughts of David Hume, who believed that stability from social conflict can be achieved by balancing class against class.

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