John Calvin
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French Protestant reformer (1509–1564)
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Secret History #25: Capital of Evil
Predictive History
Proposed the concept of double predestination and justified wealth accumulation through hard work as a sign of divine favor.
Global Meet-Up #6 (Montreal): The Supremacy of Sin
Predictive History
A key figure in the Protestant Reformation who created Calvinism, a theological system emphasizing double predestination to counter the Catholic Church's power.
Does Human Agency Drive Progress? | Martin Seligman
Closer To Truth
A theologian whose beliefs in utter depravity and lack of human agency, according to Seligman, led to stagnation in societies influenced by his thought.