Pangloss

Pangloss is a fictional character from Voltaire's satirical novel "Candide," representing excessive optimism. He consistently believes that everything in the world is for the best possible purpose, regardless of suffering or chaos around him. His attitude highlights the foolishness of blindly trusting that the world is perfect, even when evidence suggests otherwise. The term "Panglossian" now describes someone who is overly optimistic or naive about the realities of life, often ignoring real problems in favor of an overly positive outlook.