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Besides the Serenity Prayer, Niebuhr is known for combating naivety in what?
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Human nature, according to Reinhold Niebuhr, Theologian, is prone to self-deception and self-importance, leading to a naive optimism about human potential and moral progress. Niebuhr's critique of human nature sought to counter this naivete by emphasizing the persistent reality of sin, human limitations, and the need for humility and reliance on divine grace.
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